cast lot with

cast (in) (one's) lot with (someone or something)

1. To join another person or become part of a group. Don't worry, Mom—I really don't care about casting in my lot with the cool kids at school. I don't think Frank's a very good businessman—which is why I didn't cast my lot with his latest venture. Your table at the Activities Fair needs more pizazz! No one is going to cast in their lot with a club that looks and sounds boring.

2. To give one's steadfast support to some person or group. As soon as news of the CEO's scandal becomes public, I doubt that big investor will want to cast her lot with us. If I were you, I wouldn't cast in my lot with such a polarizing political candidate. A: "They're my family—of course I'm going to cast my lot with them." B: "Even knowing that their business is likely going bankrupt?"

See also: cast, lot

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cast (one's) lot with

To join or side with for better or worse.

See also: cast, lot

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