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.
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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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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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“All bets are off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20bets%20are%20off. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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