Belt and braces
adjective
Being very careful and using two ways to make sure things are safe or work as they should.
To be completely safe, they used the belt and braces approach, checking and then double checking the work.
Often appears as...
- belt and braces approach
- belt and braces strategy
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
Being very careful and using two ways to make sure things are safe or work as they should.
To be completely safe, they used the belt and braces approach, checking and then double checking the work.
Often appears as...
- belt and braces approach
- belt and braces strategy
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Redundancy Intended
Implying extra precautions were taken even though they might seem unnecessary.
Although the alarm was set, he followed a belt and braces method by also having a guard dog.
Pro Tip 2/3British Origin
It's a British expression, so be aware it may not be understood globally.
Our UK team prefers a belt and braces policy to avoid any risks.
Pro Tip 3/3Primarily Formal
Better suited for formal or business contexts where precision is valued.
The engineer recommended a belt and braces check of the system before launch.
Pro Tip 1/3Redundancy Intended
Implying extra precautions were taken even though they might seem unnecessary.
Although the alarm was set, he followed a belt and braces method by also having a guard dog.
Pro Tip 2/3British Origin
It's a British expression, so be aware it may not be understood globally.
Our UK team prefers a belt and braces policy to avoid any risks.
Pro Tip 3/3Primarily Formal
Better suited for formal or business contexts where precision is valued.
The engineer recommended a belt and braces check of the system before launch.
Pro Tip 1/3Redundancy Intended
Implying extra precautions were taken even though they might seem unnecessary.
Although the alarm was set, he followed a belt and braces method by also having a guard dog.
Pro Tip 2/3British Origin
It's a British expression, so be aware it may not be understood globally.
Our UK team prefers a belt and braces policy to avoid any risks.
Pro Tip 3/3Primarily Formal
Better suited for formal or business contexts where precision is valued.
The engineer recommended a belt and braces check of the system before launch.
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