- buddy system
- noun Date: 1942 an arrangement in which two individuals are paired (as for mutual safety in a hazardous situation)
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buddy system
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buddy system — buddy .system n AmE a system in which two people in a group are put together to help each other or keep each other safe … Dictionary of contemporary English
buddy system — buddy ,system noun count an arrangement in which two people take care of each other or help each other to do something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Buddy system — The buddy system is a procedure in which two people, the buddies, operate together as a single unit so that they are able to monitor and help each other. In adventurous or dangerous activities, where the buddies are often equals, the main benefit … Wikipedia
buddy system — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms buddy system : singular buddy system plural buddy systems an arrangement in which two people look after each other or help each other to do something … English dictionary
buddy system — noun The practice of working or travelling together with at least one other person, especially when undertaking something potentially risky or hazardous. Use the buddy system so that you can look after each other on the trip … Wiktionary
buddy\ system — When you pick a person to talk to all of the girls who are with the girl you are hitting on. Keeps the friend(s) occupied while you make your moves. Bob was the unfortunate soul who was picked in the buddy system. He had to talk to that girl s… … Dictionary of american slang
buddy\ system — When you pick a person to talk to all of the girls who are with the girl you are hitting on. Keeps the friend(s) occupied while you make your moves. Bob was the unfortunate soul who was picked in the buddy system. He had to talk to that girl s… … Dictionary of american slang
Buddy-System — Das Buddy Verfahren nach Donald E. Knuth ist eine Technik zur Zuweisung von Speicher an Prozesse. Es zeichnet sich insbesondere durch seine Einfachheit und leichte Implementierbarkeit aus. Funktion Der Speicher wird in Bereiche der Länge 2k… … Deutsch Wikipedia
buddy system — /ˈbʌdi sɪstəm/ (say budee sistuhm) noun 1. a system of scuba diving in pairs, in which each partner has a responsibility for the other, as in double checking equipment, establishing safety procedures, keeping the other diver in visual contact,… …
buddy system — noun (C) AmE a system in which two people help each other or keep each other safe … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
