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[steɪk] 1. n 2. vtmoney stawiać (postawić perf); life, reputation ryzykować (zaryzykować perf); (also: stake out) ogradzać (ogrodzić perf)* * *[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) słup, sztachetaII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) stawka2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) stawiać- at stake
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bet\ one's\ life — • bet one s boots • bet one s bottom dollar • bet one s shirt v. phr. informal 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. • bet one s… … Словарь американских идиом
bet one's life — 1. Be entirely certain. 2. See you bet! … A concise dictionary of English slang
bet\ one's\ boots — • bet one s boots • bet one s bottom dollar • bet one s shirt v. phr. informal 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. • bet one s… … Словарь американских идиом
bet\ one's\ bottom\ dollar — • bet one s boots • bet one s bottom dollar • bet one s shirt v. phr. informal 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. • bet one s… … Словарь американских идиом
bet\ one's\ shirt — • bet one s boots • bet one s bottom dollar • bet one s shirt v. phr. informal 1. To bet all you have. This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it. Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination. 2. • bet one s… … Словарь американских идиом
bet one's boots — or[bet one s bottom dollar] or[bet one s shirt] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bet all you have. * /This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it./ * /Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination./ 2. or[bet one s… … Dictionary of American idioms
bet one's boots — or[bet one s bottom dollar] or[bet one s shirt] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bet all you have. * /This horse will win. I would bet my bottom dollar on it./ * /Jim said he would bet his boots that he would pass the examination./ 2. or[bet one s… … Dictionary of American idioms
bet — [c]/bɛt / (say bet) verb (bet or betted, betting) –verb (t) 1. to pledge as a forfeit to another who makes a similar pledge in return, in support of an opinion; stake; wager: *Well, I ll bet you a new saddle you take a gin before a twelvemonth s… …
life — See: BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH, BIG AS LIFE, CAT HAS NINE LIVES, CHARMED LIFE, COME ALIVE OT COME TO LIFE, FACTS OF LIFE, FOR DEAR LIFE, FOR THE LIFE OF ONE, LEAD A DOG S LIFE, NIGHT LIFE, NOT ON YOUR LIFE OR ONE S LIFE, TAKE ONE S LIFE IN ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
life — See: BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH, BIG AS LIFE, CAT HAS NINE LIVES, CHARMED LIFE, COME ALIVE OT COME TO LIFE, FACTS OF LIFE, FOR DEAR LIFE, FOR THE LIFE OF ONE, LEAD A DOG S LIFE, NIGHT LIFE, NOT ON YOUR LIFE OR ONE S LIFE, TAKE ONE S LIFE IN ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
life — See: between life and death, big as life, cat has nine lives, charmed life, come alive or come to life, facts of life, for dear life, for the life of one, lead a dog s life, night life, not on your life or not on one s life, take one s life in… … Словарь американских идиом