hedge your bets

idiomPart ofhedge

hedge your bets — idiom

1. to reduce the risk of failure or loss by choosing more than one possible course

1.idiom
Definition

to reduce the risk of failure or loss by choosing more than one possible course of action at the same time, so that you still have a good chance of success if one option fails

Example

Rather than focusing on one career path, Tara hedged her bets by training in both law and accounting.

The investor hedged his bets by putting money into both real estate and the stock market.