idiom
back-up plan
BAK-UP PLAN
ˈbækʌp plænListen
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Syllable breakdown
backupplan
Dictionary meaning
an alternative course of action prepared in case the primary plan fails; a contingency that ensures one is not left without options if things go wrong
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