bet dollars to doughnuts
Stake high certainty
To bet dollars to doughnuts is to express near-certainty about something, wagering something valuable against something worthless: I'd bet dollars to doughnuts she already knows.
The phrase dates from when doughnuts cost pennies, making the bet absurdly lopsided.
Now somewhat old-fashioned, it survives as a folksy way of saying you're confident you're right.
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- done dealFinalized, irreversible agreement
- suretyBacker of obligation
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
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bet dollars to doughnutswho knows
Expression of uncertainty
uncertain · don't hold your breath · doubt it · maybe · perhaps
bet dollars to doughnutshedge one's bets
Reduce risk by diversifying
hedge · sit on the fence · waffle · equivocate · play it safe
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