Bet your bottom dollar Meaning in English
expression
BET yoor BAH-tum DAH-ler
bet YAW BOT-um DOL-uh
Definition
This expression means to be absolutely sure about something, so sure that you would risk your last dollar on it.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and mostly used in speech, often to express strong certainty. Commonly heard as 'you can bet your bottom dollar.' Not used for actual betting, but for emphasizing confidence.
Spanish: apostar lo que sea - apostar todo lo que tienesPortuguese (BR): apostar tudo - apostar até o último centavoPortuguese (PT): apostar tudo - apostar até ao último cêntimoChinese (Simplified): 敢打包票 - 毫无疑问Chinese (Traditional): 敢打包票 - 毫無疑問Hindi: पक्का दावा करना - पूरी गारंटी देनाArabic: يمكنك أن تراهن على ذلك - بكل تأكيدBengali: নিশ্চিত হওয়া - শতভাগ বিশ্বাস করাRussian: ручаться - быть абсолютно увереннымJapanese: 絶対に確信しているVietnamese: chắc chắn - dám cá chắcKorean: 확신하다 - 틀림없다Turkish: kesin gözüyle bakmak - emin olmakUrdu: یقین کرنا - پکا یقین رکھناIndonesian: yakin sekali - percaya banget
Example Sentences
You can bet your bottom dollar it will rain tomorrow.
basic
I would bet my bottom dollar she is telling the truth.
basic
You can bet your bottom dollar he will be late again.
basic
If there's free food, you can bet your bottom dollar Mark will show up.
natural
She'll help us, you can bet your bottom dollar on that.
natural
You can bet your bottom dollar this will be on the test.
natural