There's safety in numbers

Meaning:

• If people do something difficult or unpleasant together, they are stronger.

Example sentence:

You could work on the project on your own but it a really difficult task; it's better to ask your colleagues to help you out. You know, there's safety in numbers.

 

Questions for you to answer:

1. Would you feel safer watching a horror at the cinema with lots of other people or alone at home?
2. Can you think of any animal species that behave as if they knew there's safety in numbers?
3. Do you prefer working on difficult tasks in big teams because you think there's safety in numbers?
4. In which situations is this idiom particularly relevant?