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Jenne Phuong
2021-07-29 06:07
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.
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Put an end to a bad experience or situation in an especially negative way, usually a series of unpleasant events
I argued with my wife this morning and failing in negotiating with my customer has put the tin lid on my bad day.
