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hedge your bets

/hɛdʒ jər bɛts/ /hɛdʒ jɔː bɛts/
idiom Neutral
Idiom
  1. 1 bütün yumurtaları aynı sepete koymamak, riski dağıtmak

Definition (English)

To avoid choosing just one option so that you are protected if one choice turns out to be wrong.

Example Sentences

  1. Many students hedge their bets by applying to several universities instead of just one.
    Pek çok öğrenci tek bir üniversite yerine birkaç üniversiteye başvurarak bütün yumurtalarını aynı sepete koymaz.
  2. The car company is hedging its bets by developing both electric and hybrid models.
    Otomobil şirketi hem elektrikli hem de hibrit modeller geliştirerek riskini dağıtıyor.

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