- being careful
- being cautious, being wary, being attentive
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
being careful
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careful — care•ful [[t]ˌkɛər fəl[/t]] adj. 1) cautious in one s actions: careful when crossing the street[/ex] 2) taking pains in one s work: a careful typist[/ex] 3) done or performed with accuracy or caution: careful research[/ex] 4) solicitously mindful … From formal English to slang
careful — carefully, adv. carefulness, n. /kair feuhl/, adj. 1. cautious in one s actions: Be careful when you cross the street. 2. taking pains in one s work; exact; thorough: a careful typist. 3. (of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution:… … Universalium
careful — care|ful W2S1 [ˈkeəfəl US ˈker ] adj 1.) (be) careful! spoken used to tell someone to think about what they are doing so that something bad does not happen ▪ Be careful there s broken glass on the floor! 2.) trying very hard to avoid doing… … Dictionary of contemporary English
be careful what you pray for, you might get it — 1933 Oakland Tribune 24 Feb B7 At 11a.m., the Rev. Tob Watt, pastor, will preach on ‘Be Careful What You Pray For You Might Get It.’ 1985 Washington Post 22 Apr. A2 Be careful what you pray for, it is said, for your prayer might be granted.… … Proverbs new dictionary
The Importance of Being Earnest — For other uses, see The Importance of Being Earnest (disambiguation). The Importance of Being Earnest The original production of The Importance of Being Earnest in 1895 with Allan Aynesworth as Algernon (left) and George Alexander as Jack (right) … Wikipedia
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taking care — being careful, watching oneself; treatment … English contemporary dictionary
weight control — being careful with one s weight … English contemporary dictionary
better safe than sorry — being careful is probably more desirable than risking a bad result. Concerned about the attacks, he sent his son out of the village, figuring, better safe than sorry … New idioms dictionary
Science of morality — The Good Samaritan by François Léon Sicard. The sculpture is based on a story, and one that would be promoted by science of morality. Nature, habits, culture and norms are all pivotal in this empirical pursuit of harmony among living beings.… … Wikipedia
