Bet
That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager.
of Bet
To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.
imp. & p. p. of Beat.
An early form of Better.
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Bet Quotations
It's never paid to bet against America. We come through things, but its not always a smooth ride.
Warren Buffett
I've got the brain of a four year old. I'll bet he was glad to be rid of it.
Groucho Marx
I bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him "father."
Will Rogers
Drugs are a bet with your mind.
Jim Morrison
In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Would you bet your paycheck on a weather forecast for tomorrow? If not, then why should this country bet billions on global warming predictions that have even less foundation?
Thomas Sowell
Heaven knows where I'll end up - but it's a safe bet that I'll never be at the top of anything! Nor do I particularly care to be.
H. P. Lovecraft
I played a lot of tough clubs in my time. Once a guy in one of those clubs wanted to bet me $10 that I was dead. I was afraid to bet.
Henny Youngman
The horse I bet on was so slow, the jockey kept a diary of the trip.
Henny Youngman
I'm a great lover, I'll bet.
Emo Philips
Bet Translations
bet in Dutch is wedden
bet in German is wetten, Wette, Wetteinsatz, Wette
bet in Italian is scommettere
bet in Norwegian is vedde
bet in Portuguese is aposta
bet in Spanish is apuesta, apostar
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