betting

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Definitions

Phrases

• bet one's ass
• bet on the wrong horse
• back (bet on) the wrong horse
• hedge one's bets
• you bet your ass

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Examples

• Before that, the firm made bets on the likes of ClassPass and Equinox.

• Facebook's foray into virtual and augmented reality, which it doubled down on this week, is a bet on where the future of online social interaction is heading.

• If you want to vote by mail, your best bet is to visit your state or local election office’s website.

• It’s so far been a winning bet for Buffett, with the value of Berkshire’s investment more than doubling by lunchtime.

• Fifty-seven professional investors turned him down—a Stanford-pedigreed venture capital veteran with experience operating inside two early major tech startups, who knew exactly what kind of rationale these firms used to place their bets.

• And when BET Weekend came to Atlanta two months ago, Brinsley thought he could become a major party promoter.

• And given the current glut in fossil fuels, it might even be a better economic bet to wait a few years.

• The kerfuffle began with a £200 bet, followed by several smaller bets in quick succession.

• The monogamous or safe-only gay man is a far safer bet than the unprotected hetero swinger.

• By Tuesday night, going through Bet El was no longer possible.

• Spiker was willing to bet that right now Weston was over the way trying to prove to them that two and two was four.

• "I'll bet yo 'un a hoss I ken put a ball through that Yank's heart at fifty paces," he roared.

• She was really uneasy until he explained that, in imitation of older ones, he had bet some cents on Burlingame and had won.

• I bet a feller can skate in the streeton the sidewalkalmost anywhere this morning, declared Chet, with enthusiasm.