bet one's bottom dollar
bet one's bottom dollar verb: to be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.
Verb
bet one's bottom dollar (third-person singular simple present bets one's bottom dollar, present participle betting one's bottom dollar, simple past and past participle bet one's bottom dollar)
- To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.
- Near-synonyms: bet a dollar to a doughnut, bet one's boots, make book
- He talks about it a lot, but I would bet my bottom dollar that he has never actually been there.
Synonyms of bet one's bottom dollar
Forms of bet one's bottom dollar
| third-person singular present | bets one's bottom dollar |
|---|---|
| present participle | betting one's bottom dollar |
| past participle | bet one's bottom dollar |
| past | bet one's bottom dollar |
Questions about bet one's bottom dollar
- What does bet one's bottom dollar mean?
- Bet one's bottom dollar means to be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.
- What part of speech is bet one's bottom dollar?
- Bet one's bottom dollar is a verb.
- What is the past tense of bet one's bottom dollar?
- The past tense of bet one's bottom dollar is bet one's bottom dollar.
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