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English Vocabulary in Use, deel 2

75 Promises and bets

Jaar 3 (hbo)

promise someone the earth/moon=promise someone a great deal (unrealistic)
promises= the speaker expects it will be interesting (future)/ having a great talent
oath= formal promise
put on/under oath=to swear to tell the truth
swear= make a formal promise
swear words/bad language= taboo expressions
I could have sworn= I was absolutely certain
I couldn't swear to it= I am not totally sure
My mum swears by these pills= use them and think they are wonderful
to pledge= to promise something (often friendship or money)
to vow= make a determined decision of promise to do something
New Year's resolutions = special promises to turn over a new leaf
turn over a new leaf= to change one's behaviour for the better
resolutions can be= made, kept or broken
to bet= to risk money on the unknown result of something in the hope of winning more money
stake= amout of money that you risk;e.g. you can stake a sum of money on something
bet= (formal)wager; e.g. she put a wager of ...
your best bet= the best decision or choice
don't bet on it= I think what you've just said is unlikely to happen
having a flutter= having a small bet
put (good)money/bet my life on= I'm sure it will succeed
you bet! = I certainly do
hedge your bets = protect yourself from the results of making a single wrong choice (spread the risks by investing in several companies)
the odds are= the statistical or betting chances of something happening
gambling = putting money on the results of a game of some kind
anticipate = to expect something before it happens
swear and oath = can also mean use of taboo language

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English Vocabulary in Use, deel 2

75 Promises and bets