Bet One’s Bottom Dollar, One Can 💵
Definition:
“Bet one’s bottom dollar” means to be very certain of something. The “bottom” here signifies the last or the least amount you’d wager, symbolizing utmost confidence.
Similar Expressions:
- Put your money where your mouth is 🤑
- Bank on it 🏦
- Take it to the bank 🏧
- No ifs, ands, or buts about it 🚫
Antonyms:
- Hedge your bets ⚖️
- Play it safe 🚫🕶️
- Sit on the fence 🪑
Humor-Filled Quote:
“If you’re so sure, I’d bet my bottom dollar.. if I had any left after the last bet!” – An Anonymous Optimist
Synonyms:
- Lavish Confidence 😇
- Assert with Assurance 💂
Proverbs that Relate:
- “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
- “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”
Literary References:
- Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” – Dive into a character who’d bet his bottom dollar on his clever antics.
- Jack London’s “The Call of the Wild” – Assurance in survival against all odds!
Suggestions for further reading and watching:
- Books: “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell – Trust your gut!
- Movies: 21 (2008) – Where certainty meets the game of blackjack!
- Poetry: Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” – Two roads diverged, and there’s confidence..
Inspirational Thought:
“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have strength.” – Theodore Roosevelt. So bet that bottom dollar; it might just pay off!
### Which of these guarantees certainty?
- [x] Bet one’s bottom dollar
- [ ] Sing off-key in the shower
- [ ] Paint it pink and polka-dotted
- [ ] Ride a unicycle backwards
> **Explanation:** "Bet one’s bottom dollar" is a tried and true idiom referring to utmost certainty. Dressing up silliness can be entertaining, but it sure isn't a safe bet!
### Which of these idioms implies banking on something with surety?
- [x] Take it to the bank
- [ ] Juggle flaming torches
- [ ] Whisper to a walrus
- [ ] Cook with skateboards
> **Explanation:** "Take it to the bank" means to be absolutely certain about something. The others might just land you in hilarious situations but aren’t sure bets!
### True or False: 'Put your money where your mouth is' implies certainty
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** True! It means to back up your words with action or assurance, close kin to betting one’s own dollar.
Farewell Reader! May your confidence sparkle like coins in treasure chests and your wisdom ring true like the surest bet.
Warm regards,
I.M. Verities
