bet the farm
The idiom "bet the farm" originates from the high-stakes nature of gambling, implying a significant risk or investment.
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Definition
C1General
(informal, American)To risk everything on a single venture or decision.
Example
- He decided to bet the farm on his new business idea.
C1Investment
(informal)To make a very confident and potentially risky investment or commitment.
Example
- She bet the farm on the stock market, hoping for a huge return.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bet the farm":
go for brokebreak the bankhedge one's betsgo out on a limbyou bettake a flyerwin bigswing for the fencesall bets are offput one's money where one's mouth israise the stakes