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
Immaculata-Irish
DanielDAN-yəl (English), dah-nee-EL (Jewish), dan-YEL (French), DAH-nee-el (German), DAHN-yel (Polish)English, Hebrew, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Spanish, Portugu
Zechariahzek-ə-RIE-ə (English)Biblical, English
DiarmaidDEER-midIrish, Irish Mythology
Kristeenkris-TEENEnglish (Rare)
Callixtus-Late Roman