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1.But, to be on the safe side, he also places a smaller bet on the other team, to reduce a possible loss.
on the safe side 安全可靠，稳妥
Let's take more money than we think we'll need, just to be on the safe side.
为稳妥起见，咱们带的钱要比想象中所需要的多一些。
Although the sun was shining,I took an umbrella to be on the safe side.
虽然有太阳，但我仍带了伞以防万一。
2.You could say, for example, that a bad idea is not worth a hill of beans.
a hill of beans 少量；小事；毫无价值
It's not worth a hill of beans , ie It is worth very little.
这一钱不值。
Jack wasn't a hill of beans to her.
杰克并非对她一文不值。
