Put your money on somebody/something

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verb

To bet or gamble that someone or something will succeed or win.

I put my money on that horse to win the race.
Visual representation of "put your money on somebody/something" - To bet or gamble that someone or something will succeed or win.

Often appears as...

  • put your money on it
  • put my money on someone

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Idiomatic

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Gambling Tone

Conveys a casual attitude towards investing or making a choice, with a risk of loss involved.

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In this startup competition, I'd put my money on the tech innovators.
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Not Literal

Often used figuratively rather than implying actual betting.

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Everyone is talking about the election, but I'd put my money on the independent candidate.
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Casual Expression

Commonly used in informal conversation among friends or colleagues.

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You think he'll win the game? I'd put my money on it!
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