all bets are off

idiom

used to describe a situation in which it is impossible to be sure about what will happen
All bets are off on the election: it's too close to call.

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And while the Antitrust Division is typically free of political interference, all bets are off in this administration. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025 One night in May when all bets are off. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 And if the economy goes south, then all bets are off. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025 Defensively, all bets are off if the Cowboys fail to keep game-wrecking linebacker Micah Parsons happy and on the field for the final year of his rookie deal. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 New financial results from credit card issuer Synchrony show that U.S. borrowers are holding up fine, but if inflation rises sharply again, all bets are off. Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 However, from a political point of view, all bets are off. Walter E Block, Oc Register, 21 July 2025 Which is why when Lowe − an avid follower of the low-carb Atkins diet for decades and the diet's brand spokesperson since 2018 − has an occasional cheat day, all bets are off. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 June 2025 Hal has been pushing for Kate to take over as vice president, but with the presidential death suddenly all bets are off. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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