How to Pronounce "you can bet the farm"
expression
YOO kuhn BET thuh FAHRM
YOO kan BET thuh FAHM
Definition
This expression means you are extremely certain about something, so much so that you would risk everything you have on it being true.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈbɛt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɑɹm
British English
jˈuː/ /kˈæn/ /bˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈɑːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO kuhn BET thuh FAHRM
UK
YOO kan BET thuh FAHM
Listen in Context
You can bet the farm that it will rain tomorrow.
If Emma says she'll be on time, you can bet the farm.
You can bet the farm that this restaurant is always busy on weekends.
If Jake's cooking, you can bet the farm it’ll be delicious.