put (one's) money on

idiom

: to bet on (something or someone)

Everyone there put their money on the underdog.

—often used to say that one feels very sure that something is true, will happen, etc.

It's going to rain tomorrow. I'd put money on it.

Examples of put (one's) money on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When given the option, opt to put money on the player. —

Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024 In political futures markets, where investors can put money on the political fates of candidates, Biden’s odds of remaining the Democratic party’s nominee slid 29% after the debate. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2024 While some deride claims of American exceptionalism, Yardeni—and a number of other veteran investors like him—are willing to put money on it. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 June 2024 FromSoftware/Bandai Namco A femme figure (probably Marika but never put money on it), walking across a palpably biological cavern. —

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for put (one's) money on

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