belt and braces

English

Noun

belt and braces (plural belts and braces)

Redundancy affording mutual backup in the event of one system failing.
He believes in belt and braces, booking flights from two different airports on different airlines for important trips.

Synonyms

belt and suspenders (US)

Translations

redundant system

Swedish: bälte och hängslen (sv)

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