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Meaning of cover one's bases | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.

idiomatic

Examples

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

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

cover one's feet cover one's tracks cover oneself in glory cover shorts cover someone's ass cover the buckle