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cop it sweet (Australian, informal)

to be lucky in a way that you did not expect. We copped it sweet this afternoon - the boss went home early.

See also: cop

keep someone sweet

to do things to please someone so that they help you or treat you well in the future. I like to keep the neighbours sweet in case we have to borrow a ladder or something from them.

See also: keep

short and sweet (humorous)

pleasantly short. This morning's lecture was short and sweet.

See also: short

a sweet deal (American & Australian, informal)

a very good business agreement or arrangement. It's a sweet deal for the companies who get these franchises.

See also: deal

sweet Fanny Adams (informal, very informal)

nothing. Why's Mark dispensing advice? He knows sweet Fanny Adams about computers! And what did we get for all our hard work? Sweet FA!

sweet nothings

romantic things that people who are in love say to each other. He kept leaning across the table, whispering sweet nothings in her ear.

See also: nothing

a sweet tooth

if you have a sweet tooth, you like eating food with sugar in it. It's things like chocolate and cake that I can't resist - I've got a real sweet tooth.

See also: tooth

sweet-talk someone into doing something

to persuade someone to do something by saying nice things to them. Don't let him sweet-talk you into staying the night.

You bet your (sweet) ass! (American, very informal!)

something that you say in order to emphasize what you have said. You bet your ass I feel bad about her leaving. You can bet your sweet ass he's guilty!

See also: ass, bet

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you bet your (sweet) ass

yes. Do I have any complaints? You bet your ass I do.

Usage notes: used to emphasize your agreement with something

for sure

for certain

you bet

See also: ass, bet