don't bet on it

don't bet on it
don’t bet on it/I wouldn’t bet on it/spoken phrase
used for expressing a doubt about something

‘He said he’d meet us there.’ – ‘I wouldn’t bet on it!’

Thesaurus: ways of saying you are not suresynonym
Main entry: bet

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don't (or I wouldn't) bet on it
informal used to express doubt about an assertion or situation

he may be a suitable companion-but don't bet on it

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I wouldn't ˈbet on it | don't ˈbet on it idiom
(informal) used to say that you do not think that sth is very likely

‘She'll soon get used to the idea.’ ‘I wouldn't bet on it.’

Main entry:betidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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