Gail never went out after dark without at least three friends, since she knew that there is safety in numbers.
•We should gather together a group of people to make our complaint to the boss. There's safety in numbers.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
there's safety in numbers — there’s safety in numbers phrase used for saying that being with other people makes a situation or activity less dangerous At night, walk home with a friend. There’s safety in numbers. Thesaurus: safe and harmlesssynonym Main entry: safety * * *… … Useful english dictionary
there is safety in numbers — (there is) safety in numbers being in a group reduces risk. We stuck together because we were new in the city and felt there was safety in numbers … New idioms dictionary
there's safety in numbers — ► there s safety in numbers proverb being in a group of people makes you feel more confident or secure about taking action. Main Entry: ↑safety … English terms dictionary
there is safety in numbers — Now much more general in its application than its possible biblical source: PROVERBS xi.14 (AV) In the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 1680 BUNYAN Mr. Badman 133 I verily think, (since in the multitude of Counsellors there is safety)… … Proverbs new dictionary
There's safety in numbers. — something that you say which means if people do something difficult or unpleasant together, they are less likely to get harmed or blamed. Working on the principle that there s safety in numbers, we decided we should all go and complain together … New idioms dictionary
there's safety in numbers — used for saying that being with other people makes a situation or activity less dangerous At night, walk home with a friend. There s safety in numbers … English dictionary
safety in numbers — {n. phr.} Protection against trouble by being in a group. * /Peter said, Stay in a group; there is safety in numbers. / … Dictionary of American idioms
safety in numbers — {n. phr.} Protection against trouble by being in a group. * /Peter said, Stay in a group; there is safety in numbers. / … Dictionary of American idioms
safety in numbers — (there is) safety in numbers being in a group reduces risk. We stuck together because we were new in the city and felt there was safety in numbers … New idioms dictionary
safety in numbers — If a lot of people do something risky at the same time, the risk is reduced because there is safety in numbers … The small dictionary of idiomes
safety in numbers — If a lot of people do something risky at the same time, the risk is reduced because there is safety in numbers. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This expression means that being part of a group makes people feel more secure and more… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
