hedging one's bets

circumspect discreet judicious leery prudent tentative vigilant wary watchful

alert safe

all ears cagey calculating chary considerate forethoughtful gingerly heedful keeping on one's toes on the lookout playing it cool playing safe politic provident pussyfoot shrewd taking it easy taking it slow thinking twice walking on eggs watching one's step watching out with one's eyes peeled

careless certain foolish inattentive incautious indiscreet negligent rash reckless sure thoughtless uncareful unwise

hasty heedless imprudent unguarded unobservant

careful cautious discreet economical frugal judicious reasonable sane shrewd vigilant

advisable canny circumspect discerning far-sighted judgmatic leery playing safe politic provident sagacious sage sapient sound sparing tactical thinking twice thrifty wary

careless expensive foolish hasty inattentive incautious indiscreet nonsensical rash reckless stupid thoughtless uncareful uneconomical unreasonable wasteful

imprudent unwise