How to Pronounce "bet your boots"
expression
BET-yer-BOOTS or BET-yer-BOOTZ
BET-yaw-BOOTS
Definition
'Bet your boots' is an informal expression meaning you can be very certain about something, similar to saying 'you can be sure' or 'definitely.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbuts
British English
bˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈuːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BET-yer-BOOTS or BET-yer-BOOTZ
UK
BET-yaw-BOOTS
Listen in Context
You can bet your boots it will rain today.
If John says he’ll help, you can bet your boots he will.
You can bet your boots she’s telling the truth.
He’s late again? You can bet your boots he missed the bus.