wouldn't bet on it



(I) wouldn't bet on it.

 and (I) wouldn't count on it.
Fig. I do not believe that something will happen. (Also with that or some specific happening. See examples.) John: I'll be a vice president in a year or two. Mary: I wouldn't bet on that. John: I'll pick up a turkey on the day before Thanksgiving. Mary: Did you order one ahead of time? John: No. Mary: Then I wouldn't count on it.
See also: bet, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Soslan-Ossetian
Mnason-Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
JevgĒŅIja-Latvian
Fleuretteflə-RET (English)French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Pelagiape-LAHG-yah (Polish)Ancient Greek, Greek, Polish
Ismahel-Biblical Latin