you bet. — used to express strong agreement or certainty; absolutely, definitely
Part of speech: INTERJECTION
Definition: used to express strong agreement or certainty; absolutely, definitely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ju ˈbet/
Example Sentences
- Are you going to eat that entire pizza by yourself? You bet!
- Will you be there on time? You bet I will!
- Is this the best coffee shop in town? You bet it is!
you bet.
INTERJECTION[/ju ˈbet/]
used to express strong agreement or certainty; absolutely, definitely
used to express strong agreement or certainty; absolutely, definitely
You bet we'll get what we set!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'you bet' originated in 19th-century American English from the verb 'bet,' meaning to wager or gamble. The expression evolved from the literal sense of placing money on something with confidence to an idiomatic affirmation meaning 'certainly' or 'of course,' implying 'I'm so sure of this that I would bet money on it.'
Breakdown
you (the person addressed) + bet (to wager or place a bet), literally meaning 'you could safely bet on this' or 'this is certain enough to bet on.' The idiom transforms the gambling sense into emphatic agreement.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Are you going to eat that entire pizza by yourself? You bet!”
“Will you be there on time? You bet I will!”
“Is this the best coffee shop in town? You bet it is!”
“Can cats really land on their feet? You bet they can!”
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