The document discusses two common idioms used to advise caution: "watch your step" and "better to be safe than sorry". "Watch your step" means to be careful how you proceed or walk to avoid potential harm. It is used to advise caution when walking somewhere slippery or dealing with someone tricky. "Better to be safe than sorry" means it is better to be cautious than risk suffering consequences later. It is used to advise caution and recommend precautious behavior or actions to avoid potential disasters.

1. on advising people to be cautious or careful

2.  What does it mean?
 The idiom watch your step means to be careful how you walk or how you proceed. You
might walk on something that might harm you or trip on it if you are not careful.
 How do you use it?
 to advise someone to be careful when they walk forward
 Watch your step when you are walking to the shops this morning. It is icy and the pavement is
very slippery.
 to advise someone to be careful of what they say or do. If they are not careful, they may
cause difficulties or problems for themselves or others
 Watch your step when you work with Jack. He is very lazy and likes to make excuses for not
doing work.

3.  What does it mean?
 The idiom better to be safe than sorry means that it is better to be cautious in your
choices and actions than to suffer afterwards. Being careful may help to avoid disasters
in the future.
 How do you use it?
 to warn or advise someone on how they should behave or act
 You should put on your seatbelt in the car as it is better to be safe than sorry.