idiom

hedging your bets

HEJ-ing yor BETS

ˈhɛdʒɪŋ jɔːr bɛts

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hedgingyourbets

reducing the risk of loss by supporting more than one possible outcome; avoiding commitment to one course of action in case it fails

From financial hedging, the practice of making counterbalancing investments to offset potential losses

She applied to ten universities, hedging her bets in case her first choice rejected her.

Synonyms: covering all bases, playing it safe

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