safe bets
Low-risk wagers
Safe bets are choices or predictions with high likelihood of success and low risk of failure.
The phrase comes from gambling but applies broadly to any situation involving uncertainty: Established companies are safe bets for conservative investors.
Something described as a safe bet is reliable or nearly certain: It's a safe bet she'll be late.
- guaranteeFormal promise of fulfillment
- sure thingGuaranteed outcome or agreement
- sureFree from uncertainty
- dead certGuaranteed outcome
- locksSecurity fastening devices
blue-chip stocks · trust · certainty · money in the bank · index funds · predictability · reliability · assurance · odds-on · savings accounts · security · likelihood · frontrunners · bonds · hedging · expects · diversification · insurance policies
safe betslongshots
Unlikely winners
long shots · wild cards · gambles · crapshoot · Hail Marys
safe betsshots in the dark
Attempts lacking any guidance
leaps of faith · bold moves · going for broke · swinging for the fences · betting the farm
safe betssucker bets
Wagers with hidden disadvantage
dumb money · throwing caution to the wind · betting the farm
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