كيف تنطق "cover your bases"

expression

KUH-ver yor BAY-siz

KU-vuh yaw BAY-seez

التعريف

To prepare for all possible problems or situations, so you are not caught unprepared.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkəvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbeɪsəz/, /ˈbeɪsiz/, /ˈbeɪsɪz

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈʌvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈbeɪsiːz

أمريكي

KUH-ver yor BAY-siz

بريطاني

KU-vuh yaw BAY-seez

She double-checked her work to cover her bases.

Make a list to cover your bases before traveling.

They bought extra snacks to cover their bases at the party.

I asked two people to help, just to cover my bases.