Phrase guide
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Sound
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verb
To gamble, either by placing or taking bets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To be very confident; to be sure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Synonyms: bet one's bottom dollar
Antonyms: none provided
History
The "be confident" sense is connected to the "gamble" sense: a sure bet is one that you can be nearly certain of.
