cover one's bases

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Definition of cover one's bases in English English dictionary

To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely

She eats a balanced diet, but takes vitamin pills anyway, to cover her bases.

Hyphenation

co·ver one's bas·es

Turkish pronunciation

kʌvır wʌnz beysiz

Pronunciation

/ˈkəvər ˈwənz ˈbāsēz/ /ˈkʌvɜr ˈwʌnz ˈbeɪsiːz/