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bet on

Meaning: to be sure that something will happen

For example:

  • bet on sth Whatever James does in life, you can bet on it being interesting and exciting.

  • bet on sth These share prices could go up, but I wouldn't bet on it. They could just as easily go down.

Quick Quiz:

If you live in the tropics, you can bet on it being
  1. cold most of the time
  2. hot a lot
  3. snowy in winter

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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