buddy system

buddy system

n.

An arrangement in which persons are paired, as for mutual safety or assistance.

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bud′dy sys`tem

n.

an arrangement whereby two persons, as swimmers, watch out for each other's safety or welfare.

[1940–45]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

buddy system - a cooperative practice of pairing two or more people together for mutual assistance or safety (especially in recreational swimming) pairing - the act of grouping things or people in pairs

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Translations

buddy system

n (US inf) to employ or use the buddy system → aus Sicherheitsgründen Zweiergruppen bilden (um sich ggf. gegenseitig zu helfen)

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