idiom
hedge your bets
HEJ yor BETS
hɛdʒ jɔːr bɛtsListen
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Syllable breakdown
hedgeyourbets
Dictionary meaning
reduce risk by supporting or investing in multiple options simultaneously so that a loss in one is offset by a gain in another; avoid committing entirely to one outcome by maintaining positions that protect against adverse scenarios; derived from the practice of placing offsetting wagers
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