bet the farm

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Meaning: (idiomatic)To be absolutelycertain, to have nodoubts.I'd be surprised if those two are still dating come Christmas, but I'm notbetting the farmon a breakup just yet.2016October 24, Owen Gibson, “Is the unthinkable happening – are people finally switching the football off?”, inThe Guardian‎[1], London:Since Rupert Murdoch famouslybet the farmon Premier League football to rescue Sky TV in 1991, it has been the catnip that has underpinned subscriber loyalty and, even in a far more complicated media landscape, is seen as so vital as to be worth almost any price.; To make a substantial wager or risk.

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