all bets are off

phrase

—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.

Examples of all bets are off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But when someone has physical access to your unlocked device, all bets are off, really. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Turkey and White-Bean Chili Chili purists say there’s no place for beans in real chili, but since this recipe already bucks tradition by using turkey instead of ground beef, all bets are off. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

Disgraced and outcast from the world of intelligence, all bets are off when Brad decides to go after the $15 million federal bounty on the assassin’s head. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

But if quarterback Devon Dampier takes the next step in his development, all bets are off on Utah’s chances. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for all bets are off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff