play it safe

Verb

To take a cautious, risk-free approach.

Japanese Meaning

安全策をとる / リスクを避け、無難な方法を選ぶ / 危険を冒さずに用心深く行動する

変動の激しい市場に投資する際、彼女は無難な選択をして資金の大半を国債に配分することにした。

Sense（1）

To take a cautious, risk-free approach.

Deciding to play it safe, he joined his father's accounting firm rather than pursue an acting career.

plays it safe

（ present singular third-person ）

playing it safe

（ participle present ）

played it safe

（ participle past ）

played it safe

（ past ）