five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Five will get you ten that he arrives late again.”
“Five will get you ten that the team wins the championship if they keep playing this well.”
“Given the current instability in the market, five will get you ten that the company will announce significant layoffs before the end of the fiscal year.”
Originating as betting parlance, the phrase reflects a wager offered at even odds. The calculation assumes that a successful stake of five pounds or dollars will result in a return of ten, representing the original five plus five in winnings.
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a hundred and ten percent
A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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bat five hundred
To be successful half of the time; to have a success rate of 50%.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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card of ten
A bold front, an instance of standing one's ground.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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cock and Hen
[Cockney slang]ten
Last updated August 10, 2026