bank on
Count on firmly
To bank on something is to rely or depend on it with confidence, treating it as certain: Don't bank on getting a raise this year.
The phrase suggests placing trust in an outcome the way you might deposit money in a bank—expecting it to be there when needed.
We're banking on good weather for the wedding.
Require for support
Total absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
- faithTrust without proof
- beliefTrust held as true
sureness · self-assurance · optimism · positivity · boldness · determination · steadfastness · credence
State of awaiting something
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- predictionForecast of coming events
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
projection · likelihood · probability · odds · estimation · presumption · prognosis · assumption
Stake on uncertain outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- betRisked stake on outcome
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
stakes · odds · uncertainty · venture · long shot · leap of faith · roll the dice · outside chance
depend
Require for support
certainty
Total absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
- faithTrust without proof
belief · sureness · self-assurance · optimism · positivity · boldness · determination · steadfastness · credence · security
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- predictionForecast of coming events
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
hope · projection · likelihood · probability · odds · estimation · presumption · prognosis · assumption · contingency
gamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- betRisked stake on outcome
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
chance · stakes · odds · uncertainty · venture · long shot · leap of faith · roll the dice · outside chance · high stakes
- money slangbucks, dough, moolah, cheddar, cash
- dependencedepend, dependency, rely, need, neediness
- expectationsexpect, expectation, anticipate, expectancy, await
- trusttrust, believe, safety, reliability, belief
- reliabilityreliable, dependable, trustworthy, consistent, faithful