- cover all bases
- idi to anticipate all possible eventualities
From formal English to slang. 2014.
cover all bases
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cover all bases — (or cover all the bases) include all relevant information for the prospective homebuilder, this book covers all bases ■ prepare for all likely circumstances … Useful english dictionary
cover all the bases — If you cover all the bases, you deal with all aspects of a situation or issue, or anticipate all possibilities. ( Cover all bases is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
cover all the bases — If you cover all the bases, you deal with all aspects of a situation or issue, or anticipate all possibilities. ( Cover all bases is also used.) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
cover all the bases — phrase to deal with every possible thing that could happen or that people could want We think the agreement covers all the bases for a lasting peace. Thesaurus: to create order in a system or activitysynonym Main entry: cover * * * cover all the… … Useful english dictionary
cover all the bases — American & Australian, American to deal with every part of a situation or activity. It s a pretty full report. I think we ve covered all the bases … New idioms dictionary
cover all the bases — to deal with every possible thing that could happen or that people could want We think the agreement covers all the bases for a lasting peace … English dictionary
cover — cov•er [[t]ˈkʌv ər[/t]] v. t. 1) to be or serve as a covering for; extend over: Snow covered the fields[/ex] 2) to place something over or upon, as for protection, concealment, or warmth 3) to provide with a covering: Cover the pot with a… … From formal English to slang
cover — cov|er1 W1S1 [ˈkʌvə US ər] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(hide/protect)¦ 2¦(layer)¦ 3¦(include)¦ 4¦(distance)¦ 5¦(area)¦ 6¦(news)¦ 7¦(money)¦ 8¦(insurance)¦ 9¦(guns)¦ 10¦(sport)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
cover — cov|er1 [ kʌvər ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 put something over something else ▸ 2 be all over something ▸ 3 include and deal with ▸ 4 report/describe ▸ 5 provide insurance ▸ 6 have enough money for ▸ 7 travel a distance ▸ 8 perform someone else s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cover — 1 verb (T) 1 PUT STH OVER STH also cover up to put something over the top of something in order to hide or protect it: Cover the pan when the sauce boils and let it simmer. | cover sth with sth: They covered the tables with clean white cloths. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
