The expression "to put your shirt on something" means to bet or risk something, usually money, on an uncertain outcome.
L'espressione "to put your shirt on something" significa scommettere o rischiare qualcosa, di solito denaro, su un risultato incerto.
| Idiom | to put your shirt on something |
|---|---|
| Definition | to bet; to take a risk (usually with money) |
| Examples | - I'm pretty sure she's going to get the job, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. - I put my shirt on a small internet company in California, but I lost all my money in the dotcom crash. |
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