hedge one's bets

Lessen one's chance of loss by counterbalancing it with other bets, investments, or the like. For example, I'm hedging my bets by putting some of my money in bonds in case there's another drop in the stock market . This term transfers hedge, in the sense of "a barrier," to a means of protection against loss. [Second half of 1600s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Araceli	ah-rah-THE-lee (Spanish), ah-rah-SE-lee (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Balbino	-	Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Mira (1)	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Sandalio	sahn-dhah-LEE-o	Spanish
Ramona	rah-MO-nah (Spanish), rə-MON-ə (English)	Spanish, Romanian, English
Alexandros	-	Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek Mythology