bet the farm
Wager it all
To bet the farm is to risk everything on a single outcome—staking all you have on one venture or decision.
The image is of a farmer wagering his entire livelihood.
Usually appears in warnings or negative constructions: I wouldn't bet the farm on it.
When someone does bet the farm, they're making an all-or-nothing gamble.
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- stakeSharpened post or share
- go for brokeRisk all resources
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- all-inFully committed, nothing held back
risk · loss · do-or-die · speculate · venture · take the plunge · win · roll the dice · high-stakes · hail mary · swing for the fences · long shot · give away the store · winner-takes-all · all-or-nothing · mortgage · deed · sink or swim
- gambling lingoall in, ante up, raise the stakes, go all in, high roller
- maximum effortall-out, full throttle, go all out, go hard, all in
- money slangbucks, dough, moolah, cheddar, cash
- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
bet the farmhedge
Boundary of planted shrubs
play it safe · hedge one's bets · hedge your bets · err on the side of caution · diversify
bet the farmhedge your bets
Reduce risk by diversifying
dip one's toe in · test the waters · hold back · dabble · sit on the fence
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