What does "a pound to a penny" mean?

Used to express strong certainty about something by proposing a wager; equivalent to saying 'I'm certain' or 'I'll bet'.

How is "a pound to a penny" used in a sentence?

Look, I don't want to know any more. But a pound to a penny Mr. Barrow thinks he can use it against Mr. Bates.

a pound to a penny

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British EnglishIrish EnglishCommonwealth Englishinformal
- Used to express strong certainty about something by proposing a wager; equivalent to saying 'I'm certain' or 'I'll bet'.
Examples
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- I’d bet a pound to a penny that the team will win the championship this year.
  Apostaría una libra contra un penique a que el equipo ganará el campeonato este año.
- It’s a pound to a penny that she’ll be late again given her track record.
  Daría una libra contra un penique a que llegará tarde otra vez dado su historial.
- If you ask me, it’s a pound to a penny that the company will announce layoffs soon.
  Si me preguntas, daría una libra contra un penique a que la empresa anunciará despidos pronto.

Examples:

EN: Look, I don't want to know any more. But a pound to a penny Mr. Barrow thinks he can use it against Mr. Bates.
ID: Sudah, aku tak mau dengar lagi... tapi dia merasa itu bisa digunakan untuk melawan Tn.
EN: I'd wager a pound to a penny this is hemlock.
ID: Aku berani bertaruh ini hemlock.
EN: I don't know what he's got going on at Vice, but I bet a pound to a penny he is in it up to his neck with Deare at Blenheim Vale.
ID: Entah apa yang dia lakukan di Divisi Kriminal tapi aku yakin dia sibuk dengan Deare di Blenheim Vale.
EN: - I said to her, "If you take a close look at the side them boats"... - "You know the bit where it says the name of the boat builder?"... - "And I 'll bet you a pound to a penny, it says Noah".
ES: Le dije a ella...si miras los botes de cerca... donde dice el nombre del armador... te apuesto lo que quieras...
EN: He's an architect, no record, nothing known Bet you a pound to a penny, he knocks her about a bit, though
ES: Te apuesto una libra a un penique que él la golpea un poco, sin embargo.
EN: I bet you a pound to a penny these are on the stolen list, and have a chat with that Polish girl you brought in the other day
ES: Te apuesto una libra a un penique que están en la lista de robados. Y a charlar con la chica polaca que trajiste el otro día.
EN: This one seems a farm girl, but I'll bet a pound to a penny he finds out she's really an educated lady.
ES: Esta parece una chica de granja, pero le apuesto un penique contra una libra... a que él descubre que es una dama educada.
ID: Yang satu ini tampaknya gadis petani, tapi kuragukan itu dia tahu dia adalah wanita yang berpendidikan.
EN: - Because I bet a pound to a penny ...
ES: - Si pudiera apostar...
EN: Look, I don't want to know any more... ..but a pound to a penny, Mr Barrow thinks he can use it against Mr Bates.
ES: Mire, no quiero saber más... pero estoy seguro... que el Sr. Barrow lo utilizará en contra del Sr. Bates.

a pound to a penny — meaning & examples

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a pound to a penny — meaning & examples

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