bet
bet (bet)
noun
- an agreement between two persons that the one proved wrong about the outcome of something will do or pay what is stipulated; wager
- the proposition or terms of such an agreement
- the thing or sum thus staked
- ☆ the thing or person that something is or may be thus staked on this team is a poor bet
- ☆ a person, thing, or action likely to bring about a desired result he's the best bet for the job
Etymology: prob. aphetic < abet
transitive verb bet or bet′·ted, bet′·ting
- to declare in or as in a bet I bet he'll be late
- to stake (money, etc.) in a bet
- to wager with (someone)
intransitive verb
to make a bet or bets (on, against, with); wager
you bet (you)!
☆Informal certainly!
bet (bāt, bet)
noun
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Object
- odd: Sports book betting odds 4 select your font face.
- exchange: Mailing list in betting exchange in have a greater.
- shop: Most of them turn up to the betting shop nearly every day.
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Converse of object
- lay: You can lay odds bets on all Don't Come Bets.
- place: You should have no trouble placing bets on dogs running in open races.
- win: I wouldn't wish Peter on anybody: not even Donna, not even to win the bet.
Preposition: at
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Adjective modifier
- safe: Their album, which is released today, is a safe bet for the top spot in the UK album charts next Sunday.
- fair: The concept of a fair bet has no relevance to statistical inference in science.
- good: Our best bet for the front page tomorrow has a few problems.
- free: Get the latest odds, research the big teams or choose free bets on our site.
Preposition: on
- horse: Would you bet on a horse without knowing the odds?
Noun used with modifier
- each-way: Chris Smith at Oriel Securities believes Amvescap is a good each-way bet for a recovery or bid.
- spread: Can I use spread bets to play penny shares?
- sucker: This is a sucker bet, because ID is not science in any way, shape or form.
Adjective complement
- relative: A bit of their style of much players bet relative to.
- token: Free bet must be redeemed in its entirety within 30 days. Free bet token is non-withdrawable.
Preposition: from
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Preposition: with
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I bet you, Ziggie, a hundred bucks that he ain't in here.
I hold you six to four I love you with all my heart, if I would bet with other people I'm sure I could get ten to one.
An Englishman does not joke about such an important matter as a bet.
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