Frequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.
- to go on the defensive; to play it safe
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to go on the defensive; to play it safe
This phrase is used when someone adopts a cautious approach, especially in competitive situations or risky scenarios, avoiding aggressive or risky actions.
He went on the defensive during the match.
Fearing failure, we decided to play it safe.
Generated collocations (experimental)
まもりにはいる守りに入るto go on the defensiveまもりにはいる守りに入るせんりゃく戦略defensive strategyまもりにはいった守りに入ったしせい姿勢defensive stanceまもりにはいる守りに入ることをえらぶ選ぶto choose to play it safeまもりにはいる守りに入るけいこう傾向tendency to play it safeまもりにはいる守りに入るばめん場面situations where one goes on the defensiveまもりにはいる守りに入るじかんたい時間帯timing for going on the defensiveまもりにはいる守りに入るとりすくリスクがます増すgoing on the defensive increases riskまもりにはいらない守りに入らないnot going on the defensiveまもりにはいる守りに入ることのじゅうよう重要せい性importance of playing it safe
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