Mind/watch your step

phrase

Be careful where you step or move to avoid falling or slipping.

Be careful while moving around the construction site, always mind your step.

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Used when there's a real risk of tripping or falling due to obstacles or conditions on the ground.

Mind your step around the cables on the floor.

Pro Tip 2/3

Depending on context, it stresses urgency or is a gentle reminder to pay attention to one's surroundings.

Please mind your step, the stairs are quite steep here.

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Often used in situations like hiking, construction sites, or during bad weather to promote safety.

Watch your step on this hiking trail; it can be treacherous.

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