置おきに行いく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

play it safe; go for the safe option

Colloquial expression originally from baseball, meaning to deliberately choose a safe, low-risk course of action rather than aiming for a big success.

• 面めん接せつでは無ぶ難なんな答こたえを置おきに行いくより、自じ分ぶんの意い見けんを言いったほうがいい。

  In an interview, it's better to state your own opinion rather than playing it safe with a bland answer.

• 彼かれはいつも安あん全ぜん策さくを置おきに行いくタイプだ。

  He's the type who always goes for the safe option.