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1 safe bet
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2 it's a safe bet that he'll refuse
English-Dutch dictionary > it's a safe bet that he'll refuse
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3 safe
adj. veilig; zeker; voorzichtig; heel; niet gevaarlijk--------n. brandkast, (bewaar)kluissafe1[ seef] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 brandkast ⇒ (bewaar)kluis, safe(loket)————————safe2〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; safeness〉1 veilig ⇒ beschermd, beschut2 veilig ⇒ zeker, gevrijwaard3 betrouwbaar ⇒ vertrouwd, gegarandeerd♦voorbeelden:safe from attack • beveiligd tegen aanvallenas safe as houses • zo veilig als een huisbe on the safe side • het zekere voor het onzekere nemenbetter (to be) safe than sorry • beter blo Jan dan do Janin safe keeping • in veilige bewaringit's safe to say • je kunt gerust zeggenplay it safe • op veilig spelen/geen risico nemen〈 spreekwoord〉 it's better to be safe than sorry • beter hard geblazen dan de mond verbrand; beter een kwaaie loop dan een kwaaie koopthe party has twenty safe seats • de partij kan zeker rekenen op twintig zetels
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safe bet — A proposition that is a safe bet doesn t have any risks attached … The small dictionary of idiomes
safe bet — A proposition that is a safe bet doesn t have any risks attached. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To say that something is a safe bet means that it is very likely to happen. It s a safe bet that you ll get a good job if you… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
safe bet — n. a bet that is certain to succeed ■ a thing in which confidence can be placed regarding a future outcome it is a safe bet that the current owners will not sell … Useful english dictionary
Safe bet — A proposition that is a safe bet doesn t have any risks attached … Dictionary of English idioms
safe bet — bet that does not cause great risk, bet whose results are known ahead of time … English contemporary dictionary
safe bet — noun 1》 a bet that is certain to succeed. 2》 something that can be confidently predicted … English new terms dictionary
safe bet — informal almost one hundred percent certain … Idioms and examples
(a) safe bet — a good/safe/bet phrase something that is likely to happen, or someone or something that is likely to be successful a good/safe/bet for: Madrid is a good bet for hot weather at this time of year … Useful english dictionary
a safe bet — Ⅰ. a safe bet ► something that involves little risk: »Any investment in energy stock looks like a safe bet. ► something that will probably happen or is probably true: »It is a safe bet that if the video game industry had not come along, some of… … Financial and business terms
(a) safe bet — British, American & Australian, American 1. something that you are certain will happen. It s a safe bet that those two will settle down and have children. Wheeler is a sure bet for a place on the team. (British, American & Australian, American) 2 … New idioms dictionary
a fair/good/safe bet — ► something that is likely to happen or have a good result in the future: »The bank says this account is a safe bet and a good alternative to investing in shares. Main Entry: ↑bet … Financial and business terms