idiom
hedge your bets
HEJ yer BETS
hɛdʒ jər bɛtsListen
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hedgeyourbets
Dictionary meaning
reduce the risk of a decision by supporting multiple possible outcomes simultaneously; avoid committing fully to one course of action in order to protect against loss if it fails; from the financial strategy of taking offsetting positions to limit downside exposure
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