you\ bet

you\ bet
• you bet
• you bet your boots
• you bet your life
informal
Most certainly; yes, indeed; without any doubt. - Used to declare with emphasis that a thing is really so.

Do I like to ski? You bet your life I do.

You bet I will be at the party.

You can bet your boots that Johnny will come home when his money is gone.

Compare: bet one's bottom dollar

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • you bet — ► you bet informal you may be sure; certainly. Main Entry: ↑bet …   English terms dictionary

  • You Bet! — Infobox Television show name = You Bet! caption = format = Game show picture format = 4:3 runtime = 60mins (inc. commercials) creator = Frank Elstner presenter = Bruce Forsyth (1988 1990) Matthew Kelly (1991 1995) Darren Day (1996 1997) channel …   Wikipedia

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  • you bet — or[you bet your boots] or[you bet your life] {informal} Most certainly; yes, indeed; without any doubt. Used to declare with emphasis that a thing is really so. * /Do I like to ski? You bet your life I do./ * /You bet I will be at the party./ *… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • You bet. — interj. Yes.; You can bet on it. □ an you have two? You bet. □ You bet; it’s all settled …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • you bet — interjection a) Expresses support, agreement, certainty or emphasis. You bet theyll re run such a successful show next season. b) Certainly; youre welcome; a reply to thank you or to a request …   Wiktionary

  • you bet — I agree. “I think people in that neighborhood are snobs.” “Oh, you bet.” Related vocabulary: you bet your sweet ass, for sure, for certain …   New idioms dictionary

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