put (one's) money on

: to place in a specified position or relationship : lay

: to move in a specified direction

: to send (something, such as a weapon or missile) into or through something : thrust

: a throw made with an overhand pushing motion

: an option to sell a specified amount of a security (such as a stock) or commodity (such as wheat) at a fixed price at or within a specified time — compare call 3d

: being in place : fixed, set

: something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment: such as

: officially coined or stamped metal currency

: money of account

: involving or reliable in a crucial situation