bet one's boots — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  American EnglishBritish Englishinformal
  • To be extremely certain or confident about the truth of something; to be willing to stake a personal possession on its accuracy.

  Examples

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  • I’d bet my boots that the new policy will improve employee satisfaction significantly.

    Je parierais mes bottes que la nouvelle politique améliorera considérablement la satisfaction des employés.

  • You can bet your boots that Kelly will be the first to volunteer for the project.

    Tu peux parier tes bottes que Kelly sera la première à se porter volontaire pour le projet.

  • He bet his boots on the success of the startup, confident it would grow rapidly.

    Il a misé ses bottes sur le succès de la startup, convaincu qu’elle croîtrait rapidement.

• 2.

  American EnglishBritish Englishinformal
  • To wager or bet something (originally an article of clothing) as a forceful or hyperbolic expression of conviction.

  Examples

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  • During the poker game, Mike bet his boots to raise the stakes and intimidate his opponents.

    Pendant la partie de poker, Mike a misé ses bottes pour augmenter les enjeux et intimider ses adversaires.

  • If you bet your boots on that horse, you’d better be sure it can win the race.

    Si tu mises tes bottes sur ce cheval, tu ferais mieux d’être sûr qu’il peut gagner la course.

  • She bet her boots on the new product launch, risking everything for its success.

    Elle a misé ses bottes sur le lancement du nouveau produit, risquant tout pour son succès.