Bet your bottom dollar

Bet your bottom dollar
  (USA)
  If you can bet your bottom dollar on something, you can be absolutely sure about it.

Dictionary of English idioms . . 2014.

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  • bet your bottom dollar — (USA) If you can bet your bottom dollar on something, you can be absolutely sure about it …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • bet your bottom dollar — informal stake everything you can bet your bottom dollar it ll end in tears * * * bet your bottom dollar see ↑bet, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑bottom bet your bottom dollar see ↑bet, 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • bet your bottom dollar — (USA)    If you can bet your bottom dollar on something, you can be absolutely sure about it.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you bet your bottom dollar on something, you are absolutely certain of it.     Jack is very punctual. You can …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • bet your bottom dollar — Meaning Bet your last coin. Origin From the practice of poker players of stacking their dollars in a pile …   Meaning and origin of phrases

  • you can bet your bottom dollar — you (can) bet your bottom dollar you can be very sure. If there s anything he can sue you for, you can bet your bottom dollar you ll be in court. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of bottom dollar (= your last bit of money, which you would… …   New idioms dictionary

  • you bet your bottom dollar — you (can) bet your bottom dollar you can be very sure. If there s anything he can sue you for, you can bet your bottom dollar you ll be in court. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of bottom dollar (= your last bit of money, which you would… …   New idioms dictionary

  • you can bet your bottom dollar — you can be sure of it, you can bet your last dollar on it    If Terry knows about the dance, you can bet your bottom dollar he ll be there …   English idioms

  • you (can) bet your bottom dollar — informal a particular thing is bound to happen. → bottom …   English new terms dictionary

  • Bet your bottom dollar — be so sure of something as to be willing to bet one s last piece of money …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • bet your bottom dollar — Australian Slang be so sure of something as to be willing to bet one s last piece of money …   English dialects glossary

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