put (your) money on someone

put (your) money on someone
put (your) money on (someone/something) to believe that someone will do something or something will happen.

'Who do you reckon will get the job, then?' 'I'd put my money on Val.'

I'd put my money on Zola leaving Chelsea within the next two years.


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  • put (your) money on something — put (your) money on (someone/something) to believe that someone will do something or something will happen. Who do you reckon will get the job, then? I d put my money on Val. I d put my money on Zola leaving Chelsea within the next two years …   New idioms dictionary

  • put your money where your mouth is — informal phrase used for saying that someone should do something, especially spend money, to show that they mean what they say instead of just talking about it The company claims to care about the environment, but it should put its money where… …   Useful english dictionary

  • put your money on — put (your) money on : to bet on (something or someone) Everyone there put their money on the underdog. often used to say that you feel very sure that something is true, will happen, etc. “Do you think he ll win?” “I d put money on it.” It s going …   Useful english dictionary

  • put your money where your mouth is — If someone puts their money where their mouth is, they back up their words with action …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • Put your money where your mouth is! — xclam. Stop talking big and make a bet! (From gambling. Can also be said to someone giving investment advice.) □ You want me to bet on that horse? Did you? Why don’t you put your money where your outh is? □ If this is such a good stock, you buy… …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • put your money where your mouth is — informal used for saying that someone should do something, especially spend money, to show that they mean what they say instead of just talking about it The company claims to care about the environment, but it should put its money where its mouth …   English dictionary

  • put your money where your mouth is —    If someone puts their money where their mouth is, they back up their words with action.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • put your hand in your pocket — Ⅰ. put your hand in your pocket UK ► to give money to someone or to a charity: »People are more likely to put their hands in their pockets if they know it s for a good cause. Main Entry: ↑hand Ⅱ. put your hand in your pocket ► to …   Financial and business terms

  • put your hand in your pocket — phrase to spend money, or to give some to someone or something Thesaurus: to spend or to pay moneysynonym Main entry: pocket * * * put your ˌhand in your ˈpocket idiom (BrE …   Useful english dictionary

  • put your shirt on — chiefly Brit informal : to bet a lot of money on (someone or something) I put my shirt on a horse in the second race. • • • Main Entry: ↑shirt …   Useful english dictionary

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