bank on
phr. v..phr. v.. to rely on something happening or to base your plans on it.
phr. v.. to depend on a specific occurrence or outcome with confidence; often used in the negative to warn against over-reliance on an uncertain event.
I'm banking on the weather being sunny for our picnic.
You shouldn't bank on getting a promotion this year, as the company is cutting costs.
The startup was banking on a massive influx of venture capital to sustain its operations through the third quarter.
usually followed by a noun phrase or a gerund (-ing form).
connect the meaning to the idea of 'putting money in a bank' for security; contrast with 'count on' which is a very close synonym but slightly more common in daily speech.
I bank on that he will help.I am banking on him helping.this phrase is followed by a noun or a gerund, not a 'that' clause.