Bet (someone) a pound to a penny In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bet (someone) a pound to a penny", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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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