cover all the bases

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cover all the bases — idiom

1. to think about and prepare for every possible part of a situation so that nothin

1.idiom
Definition

to think about and prepare for every possible part of a situation so that nothing important is missed.

Example

Before the big presentation, Aiko made a checklist to cover all the bases.

Our lawyer covered all the bases in the contract, from late payments to early cancellation.