Bet (someone) a pound to a penny British verb phrase
If a person "bets someone a pound to a penny", he or she tries to make someone believe that something will likely happen.
She bet me a pound to a penny that my roommate had stolen my money.
I'd bet you a pound to a penny that our teacher hasn't read our essays yet.
The verb "bet" should be conjugated according to its tense.
To become important or obvious
This matter needs to come to the fore this afternoon meeting.