Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
einmal zuviel ist besser als einmal zuwenig
English translation:
Better to be safe than sorry
Added to glossary by
Orla Shanaghy
May 3, 2005 13:27
19 yrs ago
German term
einmal zuviel ist besser als einmal zuwenig
German to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Anyone know an English equivalent for this idiom? (I've been told it's not 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush...)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +15 | Better safe than sorry |
lone (X)
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| 4 | it's better to err on the side of caution" |
IanW (X)
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| 3 | better too much than too little |
_TILLI
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Proposed translations
+15
1 min
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Better safe than sorry
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Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Werner Hehn
: exactly!
1 min
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Danke!
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| agree |
Erin McGann
5 mins
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Danke Erin!
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| agree |
Edda Emery (X)
6 mins
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und Danke Emery
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| agree |
Oliver Annacker
11 mins
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| agree |
vanessak
14 mins
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| agree |
Christine Lam
16 mins
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| agree |
Dr.G.MD (X)
18 mins
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| agree |
Frosty
22 mins
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| agree |
Michael Bailey
25 mins
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| agree |
Kathinka van de Griendt
32 mins
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| agree |
rangepost
46 mins
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| agree |
silfilla
59 mins
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| agree |
Dr. Linnea Franssen
1 hr
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| agree |
sonja29 (X)
2 hrs
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| agree |
Gábor Simon
22 hrs
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Thanks everyone
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Comment: "Thanks Lone"
2 mins
it's better to err on the side of caution"
Not quite the same thing, but it may be as close as you'll get
1 hr
better too much than too little
better too much than too little
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