belt and suspenders

American  

[belt uhn suh-spen-derz] / ˈbɛlt ən səˈspɛn dərz /

Or belt-and-suspenders

adjective

Chiefly U.S. and Canada

1. relating to or using two or more measures to ensure success.

   We took a belt and suspenders approach to backing up the data and had backups in several places.

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Example Sentences

Getting a second opinion may sound like a sensible “belt and suspenders” sort of approach to take when making a serious decision like overturning a conviction, but the reality is much more complicated.

From Slate

“You want all the belt and suspenders that you can have,” said Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, which litigated Dobbs v.

From New York Times

“We thought it was appropriate to do ‘belt and suspenders’ — a double protection,” he said.

From Washington Post

"We ended up having to rig a belt and suspenders underneath to keep it up and for Cara to even be able to walk in it," Cloud revealed.

From Fox News

A similar provision is included in a stand-alone bill, but Weyler said adding it to the budget - which won’t be approved until June - provided a “belt and suspenders” assurance that the idea would move forward.

From Washington Times