caution

Idioms (11)

• take it with a grain of salt Neutral · CEFR B2
  To treat something as not fully reliable or true.
• keep something at arm's length Neutral · CEFR B2
  To avoid becoming too close or too involved with someone or something.
• test the waters Neutral · CEFR B1
  to try something cautiously before committing fully to it
• golden goose Neutral · CEFR C1
  a reliable source of money that must be protected, not exploited to death
• curiosity killed the cat Neutral · CEFR B2
  asking too many questions can lead to trouble
• look before you leap Neutral · CEFR B2
  to consider the risks before acting
• once bitten, twice shy Neutral · CEFR B2
  a bad experience makes you cautious about repeating it
• walk on eggshells Informal · CEFR B2
  to act very carefully to avoid upsetting someone
• think twice Neutral · CEFR B1
  to reconsider an action carefully before doing it
• for good measure Neutral · CEFR B2
  as an extra addition beyond what is strictly necessary
• jump to conclusions Neutral · CEFR B2
  to form an opinion too quickly, before considering enough evidence