belt and braces
UK informalDefinition
› 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.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful
(Definition of belt and braces from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- askance adverb
- attentive adjective (LISTENING)
- better safe than sorry idiom
- better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) idiom
- careful adjective
- diligent adjective
- discreet adjective
- gingerly adverb
- guarded adjective
- intent adjective 1
- meticulous adjective
- mindful adjective
- minutely adverb
- narrowly adverb
- once bitten, twice shy idiom
- slowly adverb
- vigilance noun
- vigilant adjective
- wary adjective
- watchful adjective
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Cautious and vigilant
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