How do you use "Bet your bottom dollar" in a sentence?

You can bet your bottom dollar she'll be there. Bet your bottom dollar it'll rain tomorrow. I'd bet my bottom dollar on that horse.

Bet your bottom dollar

Q: What does "Bet your bottom dollar" mean?

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.

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意味: To be absolutely certain about something

对某事绝对确定

Estar absolutamente seguro de algo

何かについて絶対に確信している

무언가에 대해 절대적으로 확신하다

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.

自信到愿意拿最后一块钱来赌。'bottom dollar（最后一块钱）'就是你身上最后的钱——如果你连那都敢赌，说明你完全确定。

Tan seguro que apostarías tu último dólar. El 'bottom dollar' (último dólar) es lo último que te queda de dinero: si apostarías eso, es que estás completamente seguro.

最後の1ドルを賭けてもいいほど自信がある。「bottom dollar（最後の1ドル）」はお金の最後の一文。それを賭けるなら、完全に確信しているはずだ。

마지막 남은 1달러까지 걸 수 있을 만큼 확신한다는 뜻. 'bottom dollar'는 가진 돈의 맨 마지막이므로, 그것까지 건다면 완전히 확신하는 것이다.

例文

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.

発音

/bet jɔː ˈbɒtəm ˈdɒlə/

使い方ガイド

場面: certainty, confidence, predictions

トーン: emphatic, confident

✓ 正しい言い方

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

✗ 間違った言い方

American origin
源自美国
De origen estadounidense
アメリカ発祥の表現
미국에서 유래

よくある間違い

None—widely understood

起源と歴史

American expression from the 19th century. The 'bottom dollar' is the last one in your stack—you only bet it when absolutely certain.

語源: From betting the last dollar in your stack

初出: 19th century American

文化的背景

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: 'Tomorrow' from Annie

Regional notes: American origin but now universal.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

Quid ★★★★★ British pound sterling (informal) Fiver ★★★★★ A five pound note Tenner ★★★★★ A ten pound note Loaded ★★★★★ Very wealthy, having lots of money Blow ★★★★★ To spend money quickly or wastefully Rip-off ★★★★★ A fraudulent overcharge or swindle