belt and braces

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Definition of belt and braces in English English dictionary

(deyim) When two or more actions are done to be extra careful about something when only one is really necessary

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

Hyphenation

belt and brac·es

Turkish pronunciation

belt ınd breysız

Pronunciation

/ˈbelt ənd ˈbrāsəz/ /ˈbɛlt ənd ˈbreɪsəz/