idiom
cover your bases
KUV-er yer BAY-sez
ˈkʌvər jər ˈbeɪsɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
coveryourbases
Dictionary meaning
take all necessary precautions; address every possible angle of a problem so that no eventuality is left unguarded; from baseball, where fielders must cover each base to prevent the opposing team from scoring
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