bet one's ass

verb

To bet everything; to have total reliance or confidence in something.

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Meanings

verbbet one's ass (third-person singular simple present bets one's ass, present participle betting one's ass, simple past and past participle bet one's ass)

present singular third person bets one's ass · participle present betting one's ass

  1. USslangsometimes considered vulgarTo bet everything; to have total reliance or confidence in something.

    You can bet your ass that favor won't be returned.

    2011, Ahmariah Jackson, IAtomic Seven, Supreme Understanding, Locked Up but Not Locked Down
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    It was punishable by death because it put the entire species at risk. There was a standing reward for turning in any werewolf who broke the rule. He bet his ass that he'd get turned in for the money.

    2020, Jodi Vaughn, Her Werewolf Champion
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