cover your bases (cober yeur béisis)

Idiom War

Meaning

to prepare for all possible outcomes; to be cautious

prepararse para todos los posibles resultados; ser cauteloso (prepararse para todos los posibles resultados; ser cauteloso)

"Make sure you cover your bases before presenting the report."

"asegúrate de cubrir tus bases antes de presentar el informe." (asegúrate de **cubrir tus bases** antes de presentar el informe.)

nervousness before performing in front of an audience

to reassure someone that they can handle a situation

to be overly proud or self-confident

a discovery that changes understanding in a field

a positive aspect in a bad situation

to understand the hidden meaning behind something