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.
1.Someone viewed with contempt
2. Very bad
1. He dropped out of college and became a crumb bum.
2. The food here is crumb bum! I will never come back to this restaurant once again.