Question 1

What does "hedge your bets" mean?

Accepted Answer

To reduce the risk of loss by supporting or investing in more than one option at the same time.

Question 2

How do you use "hedge your bets" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She applied to five universities to hedge her bets.

Question 3

Is "hedge your bets" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"hedge your bets" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Derived from financial hedging; used in everyday contexts to describe avoiding over-commitment.