tried-and-true plans
noun phraseUK /ˌtraɪd ən ˈtruː plænz/
US /ˌtraɪd ən ˈtruː plænz/
Plans that have worked well many times before and can be trusted.
The team used tried-and-true plans to organize the school fair.
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2. Ways of doing something that are known to succeed because they have been used often.
She stuck to tried-and-true plans for studying for exams.
3. Ideas or arrangements that people trust because they have worked in the past.
The coach's tried-and-true plans helped the team win again.
4. A set of steps that is safe and dependable rather than new or risky.
For the camping trip, they chose tried-and-true plans instead of trying something new.