hedge one's bets
hedge one's bets · hedges one's bets · hedged one's bets · hedging one's bets
To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential lossesTo place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.
Meaning
2 sensesTo place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.
(idiomatic)To reduce the risk of making a mistake by keeping one's options open.
Translations
3 languagesForms
hedges one's bets, hedging one's bets, hedged one's bets, hedged one's bets| Base form | hedge one's bets · to hedge one's bets |
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| 3rd person singular | hedges one's bets |
| Present participle | hedging one's bets |
| Past simple | hedged one's bets |
| Past participle | hedged one's bets |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle