hedge one's bets

 两边押宝

►含义：

to protect yourself against loss by supporting more than one possible result or both sides in a competition.

通过支持两个或更多可能的结果，或一次竞赛中同时支持两方，以保护自己免受损失。（为防止损失两面下注，两面讨好）

►例句：

They're hedging their bets and keeping in touch with both companies.

他们两边押宝，跟两边的公司同时保持联系。

►对话：

A:Why can he make so much money?

他为何能赚这么多钱？

B: That’s because he hedges bets on currencies, interest rates and stocks. 

这是因为他在世界货币、利率和股票上同时下注。

►额外收获： 

1.protect oneself against loss：保护自己免受损失

2.keep in touch：跟…保持联系