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you bet

idiom
Meaning

Expresses support, agreement, certainty or emphasis.


Examples
SIMPLE

Can you help me move this table? You bet!

CONTEXTUAL

If you ask me whether I want to go to the beach this weekend, you bet I do.

COMPLEX

When the director inquired if the team could complete the project before the deadline, they replied with a confident, you bet.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    best bet

    The best proposal or plan.

  2. 02

    bet one's boots

    To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.

  3. 03

    bet one's bottom dollar

    To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.

  4. 04

    bet the farm

    To be absolutely certain, to have no doubts.

  5. 05

    bet the house

    Synonym of bet the farm.

  6. 06

    bet the ranch

    Synonym of bet the farm.

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