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Bet Boots One’s Bottom Dollar In The Loop 038 Paula’s Late

Id in_the_loop_038
Idiom BET (ONE’S) BOOTS
Definition to be sure
Examples
  1. Paula’s never late. If she said she would be here at 9:00, you can bet your boots she will be.
  2. I’ll bet my boots that the salesman will try to get us to buy a more expensive car. They always do.
Cross-Refs

Synonym: bet (one’s) bottom dollar

Extra Info

Whereas bet one’s bottom dollar can be used in both the affirmative and negative, bet one’s boots is used only in the affirmative.

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