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You can bet the farm Meaning in English

expression

YOO kuhn BET thuh FAHRM
YOO kan BET thuh FAHM

释义

This expression means you are extremely certain about something, so much so that you would risk everything you have on it being true.

用法与细微差别

Informal, mainly in American English. Used to strongly emphasize certainty. Similar to 'you can count on it' or 'you can take that to the bank', but more dramatic. Rarely used in serious contexts; mostly friendly conversations.

例句

You can bet the farm that it will rain tomorrow.

basic

If Emma says she'll be on time, you can bet the farm.

basic

You can bet the farm that this restaurant is always busy on weekends.

basic

If Jake's cooking, you can bet the farm it’ll be delicious.

natural

She always answers her phone, so you can bet the farm she’ll pick up.

natural

When it comes to technology problems, you can bet the farm Mike will fix it fast.

natural