put (one's) money on

phrase

: 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.

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“Put (one's) money on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28one%27s%29%20money%20on. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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