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n. wedden--------v. weddenbet1[ bet] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 inzet3 iets waarop men wedt ⇒ kans, keuze4 mening♦voorbeelden:lay/make/place a bet (on something) • wedden (op iets)what's the bet he doesn't do it • wedden dat hij het niet doet4 my bet is that he won't win • ik wed/durf erop te wedden dat hij niet wint————————bet2〈werkwoord; betted of ook bet, bet〉♦voorbeelden:‘I reckon he'll do it’ ‘you bet (he will)!’ • ‘volgens mij doet hij het’ ‘nou en of/uiteraard!’‘John's quite happy about the result’ ‘I bet he is’ • ‘John is best tevreden over het resultaat’ ‘dat kan ik me voorstellen’‘perhaps I'll go after all’ ‘I bet you will’ • ‘misschien ga ik toch’ ‘ja, ja, dat wil ik weleens zien’
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your best bet — the/your best bet idiom (informal) used to tell sb what is the best action for them to take to get the result they want • If you want to get around London fast, the Underground is your best bet. Main entry: ↑betidiom … Useful english dictionary
best bet — The action most likely to succeed is called one s best bet. Your best bet would be to try calling him at home … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
best bet — noun The best proposal or plan. I think your best bet would be to book the Italian tour for the end of June … Wiktionary
the best bet — the/your best bet idiom (informal) used to tell sb what is the best action for them to take to get the result they want • If you want to get around London fast, the Underground is your best bet. Main entry: ↑betidiom … Useful english dictionary
best bet — (someone s) best bet the thing someone should do which is most likely to achieve the result they want. If you want a cheap jacket, your best best is to try the second hand shops. I told him his best bet would be to get a bus as there are no… … New idioms dictionary
sb's best bet — ► the decision or choice that someone can make that is likely to have the best result: »Your best bet would be to sell the shares. Main Entry: ↑bet … Financial and business terms
someone's best bet — (someone s) best bet the thing someone should do which is most likely to achieve the result they want. If you want a cheap jacket, your best best is to try the second hand shops. I told him his best bet would be to get a bus as there are no… … New idioms dictionary
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… …
bet — bet1 S1 [bet] v past tense and past participle bet present participle betting 1.) [I and T] to risk money on the result of a race, game, competition, or other future event →↑gamble ▪ How much do you want to bet? bet (sb) that ▪ He bet me £10 that … Dictionary of contemporary English
bet — 1 past tense and past participle bet or bettedpresent participle betting verb 1 (I, T) to risk money on the result of a race, game, competition, or other future event: bet (sb) that: Sean bet that I wouldn t pass my exam. | bet (sth) on: She bet… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
best — 1 /best/ adjective (superlative of good) 1 better than anything else or anyone else in quality, skill, effectiveness etc: He was the best teacher in the school. | What s the best way to cook this fish? | The best thing to do is to stop worrying.… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English