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lay a wager

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lay a wager

1. To make a bet. A: "There's no doubt in my mind that my team will beat yours in the championship!" B: "Oh yeah? Care to lay a wager on that?"

2. To be completely sure of something. I'd lay a wager that Jeremy tries to skip out on paying me back for dinner.

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lay a wager

see under lay odds.

See also: lay, wager