cover your ass

US /ˈkʌvər jʊər æs/
UK /ˈkʌvər jʊər æs/
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1.

coprirsi le spalle, proteggersi

to protect oneself from being blamed or criticized, especially by taking precautions or making excuses

:
He always keeps detailed records to cover his ass in case of an audit.
Tiene sempre registri dettagliati per coprirsi le spalle in caso di audit.
Make sure you get everything in writing to cover your ass.
Assicurati di avere tutto per iscritto per coprirti le spalle.