abet /ə'bet/bets Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
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hedge your bets
hedge one's bets
Idiom(s): hedge one's betsTheme: BALANCE
to reduce one's loss on a bet or on an investment by counterbalancing the loss in some way. (Slang.)
• Bob bet Ann that the plane would be late. He usually hedges his bets. This time he called the airline and asked about the plane before he made the bet.
• John bought some stock and then bet Mary that the stock would go down in value in one year. He has hedged his bets perfectly. If the stock goes up, he sells it, pays off Mary, and still makes a profit. If it goes down, he reduces his loss by winning the bet he made with Mary.
All bets are off
(USA) If all bets are off, then agreements that have been made no longer apply.Make bets in a burning house
(USA) If people are making bets in a burning house, they are engaged in futile activity while serious problems around them are getting worse.
An bets idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with bets, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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