Safe to say meaning in English
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Definition
it's safe to say that...: it's certain that..., we can assume that...
It's safe to say that she won't call me again after I insulted her mother.
Examples
- "Anyhow, I think it's safe to say that I won that debate decisively."
- "Well, Mr. Marron, I think it's safe to say that you would be perfect for this position."
Exercise 1
"It's safe to say that I won that debate decisively."
What is the meaning of the expression It's safe to say?
What is the meaning of the expression It's safe to say?
"It's safe to say that I won that debate decisively."
What is the meaning of the expression It's safe to say?
What is the meaning of the expression It's safe to say?
This is incorrect. This is not the meaning of the idiom "it's safe to say".
This is incorrect. This is not the meaning of the idiom "it's safe to say". "Everybody says that (Macs are better than PC's)" is an expression which describes popular opinion on a topic.
This is incorrect. This is not the meaning of the idiom "it's safe to say". If something is "difficult to admit" then it is hard to acknowledge or say.
This is the correct answer. "It's safe to say" is a common idiom meaning "we can reasonably assume (that...)" or "it can be said (that...)". Brent is expressing his confidence in his perceived victory in the debate when he says this.
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