To bet is to gamble or risk something valuable against an unknown outcome. Poker players bet on each hand, hoping the cards they hold will beat those of the other players.
That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager.
Noun
the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"
Noun
the money risked on a gamble
Verb
have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
Verb
maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"
Verb
stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
n.
That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two
parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act
of giving such a pledge; a wager.
imp. & p. p.
of Bet
v. t.
To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to
wager.
imp. & p. p. of Beat.
a. & adv.
An early form of Better.
Bet
Bet
John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head.
I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it.
Bet
Bet
That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager.
To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.
imp. & p. p. of
An early form of
Usage Examples
We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness.
Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on his ideas, to take a calculated risk, and to act.
Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on one's ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to act.
What is faith but a kind of betting or speculation after all? It should be, I bet that my Redeemer liveth.
You bet every member of Congress who votes for this bill ought to read it, read it thoroughly, and understand that what we're looking at here amounts to nothing more than a government takeover of our health care economy, paid for with nearly a trillion dollars in new taxes on individuals and small businesses. And it must be opposed.
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Other Usage ExamplesIt helps immerse yourself in what you potentially want to do. Being involved, learning firsthand and observing the craft and absorbing all you can, makes it easier to define what you want. It will also ultimately make you a better Chef. Culinary school, or even a single class, is a great bet too.
Gambling is legal and betting is legal, for what I bet.
In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.
But honestly, if you do a rigorous survey of my work, I'll bet you'll find that biology is a theme far more often than physical science.
Boxing, for me, it's the beginning of all sports. I'm willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight, so I think that's something innate in all of us.
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