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belt and braces

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belt and braces
using more than one method to make sure that something is safe or sure to happen Our staff have identity cards and number codes to open doors - that's part of our belt and braces approach to security.
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Speaking on Friday, she said: "It's a simple fracture, but bearing in mind who she is, she's 83 and the shock to the system, it's just belt and braces.
Lady Thatcher may leave hospital later by Independent Television News Limited (ITN)
Her spokesman said: "It's a simple fracture but, bearing in mind who she is, she's 83 and the shock to the system, it's just belt and braces.
IRON LADY BREAKS ARM IN HOME FALL; Doctors keep ex-PM Thatcher in ... by The Mirror (London, England)
A spokeswoman said: "It's a simple fracture, but bearing in mind who she is, she's 83 and the shock to the system, it's just belt and braces.
BARONESS THATCHER BREAKS ARM by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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