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bet the farm

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bet the farm/ranch  (American)
to spend almost all the money you have on something that you think might bring you success (often + on ) TV networks are obviously willing to bet the ranch on special sports events - they paid millions to broadcast the Olympics.
See also: bet, farm
bet the farm
to risk everything you have because you are certain of something bet the ranch No matter how confident you are in the future, you should never bet the farm on one idea.
See also: bet, farm
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Byline: CLINTON MANNING THE Chancellor bet the farm on a bold "Budget for Jobs" yesterday.
VERDICT by The Mirror (London, England)
Certainly his tendency to bet the farm on new ventures has taken News Corp.
NEWS CORP by Ronald Grover / BusinessWeek
And I'd bet the farm that the baby's mop of hair turns out as perfect as the baby's dad's.
Still a mad, mad, mad, mad world .. by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
 
 
 
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