| 短语 | belt and braces |
| 释义 | belt and braces BrE informala belt and braces way of doing something is one in which you do more than necessary in order to make sure that it succeeds〔指做事方法〕双重保险⇒BLACK BELT,GARTER BELT,SEAT BELT,SAFETY BELT,SUSPENDER BELT⇒tighten your belt at TIGHTEN(6) belt and braces Brit. (of a policy or action) using two means to the same end 〈英〉（政策或行动）双重保险的, 稳妥可靠的。 [ORIGIN: from the literal belt and braces for holding up a pair of loose trousers.] ˌbelt and ˈbraces(informal)taking more actions than are really necessary to make sure that sth succeeds or works as it should双管齐下；多重保障a belt-and-braces policy稳妥可靠的政策 |
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