| 单词 | to cover all the bases |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto cover all the bases e. to cover all the bases and variants: to deal with every aspect of something, prepare for all contingencies. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > prepare [verb (transitive)] > be ready for to toe a (also the) line (or mark, scratch, crack, trig)1854 to be loaded (for)1888 to cover all the bases1941 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > take care about [verb (transitive)] > do thoroughly > deal with exhaustively void1659 to cover all the bases1976 1941 Chicago Tribune 18 Feb. 16/1 Today's advertising, ‘scientifically’ planned to cover all bases..brings us to the slaughter of dollars and the stalemate of success. 1976 National Observer (U.S.) 3 Apr. 12/1 I congratulate you on your in-depth coverage; you seem to have really ‘covered all the bases’. 1985 Washington Post 24 Feb. d7/4 He was thorough, he left no stone unturned. You cover every base, don't overlook anything. 2009 S. Faulks Week in December vii. 361 Even the best hedgie can't really cover all the bases. So it's quite usual to have money in a fund of several different funds. < as lemmas |
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