både hängslen och livrem

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboːdə ˈhɛŋˌslɛn ɔk ˈliːvrɛm/

Proverb

både hängslen och livrem ("both suspenders and belt")

1. A large amount, or unnecessary amount, of precautions; on the safe side.
   • 1938 July 10, Reformatorn, page 8:

     En verklig pessimist är jag, som använder både hängslen och livrem.

     A real pessimist is me, who is always on the safe side.

     (literally, “A real pessimist is me, who uses both braces and waist belt.”)

   • 2013 May 19, Petra Månström, “Maratipsen du inte visste att du behövde [The Marathon Tips You Didn't Know You Needed]”, in Svenska Dagbladet:

     Kärvande skosnören är ett skräckscenario som ingen löpare vill drabbas av. Se därför till att ha både hängslen och livrem – är de redan befintliga skosnörena för korta för att klara en trippelknut kan du behöva ersätta dem.

     Shoelace problems is a horror scenario that no runner wants to experience. Therefore, make sure to take extra precautions – if the already existing shoelaces are too short to handle a triple knot, you may need to replace them.

     (literally, “Shoelace problems is a horror scenario that no runner wants to experience. Therefore, make sure to have both suspenders and a waist belt – if the already existing shoelaces are too short to handle a triple knot, you may need to replace them.”)

   • 2017 September 23, Amanda Andersson, “Grönsaksodlarna som inte lämnar något åt slumpen [The vegetable growers who leave nothing to chance]”, in Jordbruksaktuellt:

     Det låter kanske som att ha både hängslen och livrem, men Anette förklarar:
     – Vi kan få mycket snö från Vänern här och den kommer helt utan förvarning. Det händer kanske vart 25 år, men vi vill vara beredda när det händer.

     It might sound like an over-precaution, but Anette explains:
     – We can get a lot of snow from Lake Vänern here and it comes without warning. It happens maybe every 25 years, but we want to be prepared when it happens.

     (literally, “It might sound like having both braces and a waist belt, but Anette explains:
     – We can get a lot of snow from Lake Vänern here and it comes without warning. It happens maybe every 25 years, but we want to be prepared when it happens.”)

   • 2023 July 2, “Caroline Seger missade ny match: ”Hängslen och livrem” [Caroline Seger missed new match: "On the safe side'"]”, in SVT Nyheter:

     Seger har haft en skadefylld vår med lite speltid. […] Det handlar ju inte bara om VM utan att hon ska vara tillgänglig för oss. Vi vill inte gå på för tidigt utan ha både hängslen och livrem.

     Seger has had an injury-riddled spring with little playing time. […] It's not just about the WC, but that she should be available to us. We don't want to go on too soon but to be on the safe side.

     (literally, “Seger has had an injury-riddled spring with little playing time. […] It's not just about the WC, but that she should be available to us. We don't want to go on too soon but have both braces and a waist belt.”)