you bet
Expresses support, agreement, certainty or emphasis.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Can you help me move this table? You bet!”
“If you ask me whether I want to go to the beach this weekend, you bet I do.”
“When the director inquired if the team could complete the project before the deadline, they replied with a confident, you bet.”
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all bets are off
Indicates that a future event appears uncertain, especially one that before seemed more certain, and where any prior agreements are no longer valid
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best bet
The best proposal or plan.
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bet one's boots
To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.
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bet one's bottom dollar
To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.
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bet the farm
To be absolutely certain, to have no doubts.
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bet the house
Synonym of bet the farm.
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bet the ranch
Synonym of bet the farm.
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hedge one's bets
To reduce the risk of making a mistake by keeping one's options open.
Last updated August 10, 2026