Meaning of the word "when in doubt, do nowt" in English

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when in doubt, do nowt

US /wen ɪn daʊt, duː naʊt/
UK /wen ɪn daʊt, duː naʊt/
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Idiom

a proverb suggesting that if you are unsure about what to do, it is best to do nothing at all

Example:
I wasn't sure if I should reply to that angry email, so I remembered the old saying: when in doubt, do nowt.
The situation is very complicated; when in doubt, do nowt is probably the safest policy.