for good measure

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“She packed two flashlights and added spare batteries for good measure.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

every last Neutral · CEFR B1

all members or items in a group, with no exceptions at all

test the waters Neutral · CEFR B1

to try something cautiously before committing fully to it

think twice Neutral · CEFR B1

to reconsider an action carefully before doing it

bits and bobs Neutral · CEFR B2

a mixed group of small, unrelated items or leftover pieces

cost the earth Informal · CEFR B2

to be extraordinarily expensive

curiosity killed the cat Neutral · CEFR B2

asking too many questions can lead to trouble

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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