safety in numbers

A form of there is safety in numbers — There is a decrease in the likelihood of being the victim of an attack, accident, or other unfortunate event, as a result of being in a team or group.

Meanings

phrase
  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of there is safety in numbers.

Synonyms & antonyms

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