英语词汇“belt and braces”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

UK informal

the use of two or more actions in order to be extra careful about something, although only one is really necessary:

I wrote to them and phoned as well - belt and braces, I admit.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Cautious and vigilant

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单词	belt and braces
释义	English belt and braces UK informal the use of two or more actions in order to be extra careful about something, although only one is really necessary: I wrote to them and phoned as well - belt and braces, I admit. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Cautious and vigilant askance attentive better safe than sorry idiom better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) idiom careful due diligence gingerly guarded intent jealous narrowly once once bitten, twice shy idiom precise prudent sedulous slowly vigilance vigilant wary See more results »
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