Bet your bottom dollar
Significado: To be absolutely certain about something
So confident you'd wager your last dollar on it. The 'bottom dollar' is the very last of your money—if you'd bet that, you must be completely sure.
Ejemplos
- You can bet your bottom dollar she'll be there. 她一定会到，我敢拿命打赌Puedes apostar lo que quieras a que ella estará allí彼女が来ることは間違いない그녀가 올 거라는 건 틀림없어.
- Bet your bottom dollar it'll rain tomorrow. 明天一定下雨，绝对没错Te apuesto lo que sea a que mañana llueve明日雨が降るのは確実だ내일 비가 올 거라는 건 확실해.
- I'd bet my bottom dollar on that horse. 我敢用全部身家赌那匹马Apostaría hasta mi último céntimo por ese caballoあの馬に全財産を賭けてもいい그 말에 전 재산을 걸어도 좋아.
Pronunciación
/bet jɔː ˈbɒtəm ˈdɒlə/
Guía de uso
Contexto: certainty, confidence, predictions
Tono: emphatic, confident
✓ Correcto
- Bet your bottom dollar绝对确定Apostar hasta el último céntimo絶対確実だ틀림없다
- You can bet your bottom dollar你完全可以打赌Puedes apostar lo que quieras間違いない절대 확실해
✗ Incorrecto
- American origin源自美国De origen estadounidenseアメリカ発祥の表現미국에서 유래
Errores comunes
- None—widely understood
Origen e historia
American expression from the 19th century. The 'bottom dollar' is the last one in your stack—you only bet it when absolutely certain.
Etimología: From betting the last dollar in your stack
Primera vez registrado: 19th century American
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: 'Tomorrow' from Annie
Regional notes: American origin but now universal.
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