hedge your bets
US /hɛdʒ yʊər bɛts/
UK /hɛdʒ yʊər bɛts/

1.
mengurangi risiko, berjaga-jaga
to reduce your risk of loss by trying to ensure that you will benefit whatever happens
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It's always wise to hedge your bets when investing in volatile markets.
Selalu bijaksana untuk mengurangi risiko saat berinvestasi di pasar yang bergejolak.
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She decided to apply to several universities to hedge her bets.
Dia memutuskan untuk mendaftar ke beberapa universitas untuk mengurangi risiko.