bet one's boots
bet one's boots verb: to be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.
Verb
bet one's boots (third-person singular simple present bets one's boots, present participle betting one's boots, simple past and past participle bet one's boots)
- To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.
- "You see," he said, "she never knew the fearful importance of marriage . . . and treated him badly, I'll bet my boots."1913, D. H. Lawrence, chapter 12, in Sons and Lovers
- "If a man tells you he's a gentleman you can bet your boots he isn't," he retorted.1915, William Somerset Maugham, chapter 27, in Of Human Bondage
Synonyms of bet one's boots
Forms of bet one's boots
| third-person singular present | bets one's boots |
|---|---|
| present participle | betting one's boots |
| past participle | bet one's boots |
| past | bet one's boots |
Questions about bet one's boots
- What does bet one's boots mean?
- Bet one's boots means to be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.
- What part of speech is bet one's boots?
- Bet one's boots is a verb.
- What is the past tense of bet one's boots?
- The past tense of bet one's boots is bet one's boots.
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