Put your money on somebody/something
verb
To bet or gamble that someone or something will succeed or win.
I put my money on that horse to win the race.

Often appears as...
- put your money on it
- put my money on someone
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To believe or trust that someone or something will be successful or accurate.
I would put my money on her to solve the math problem.

Often appears as...
- put your money on him
- put my money on her prediction
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To bet or gamble that someone or something will succeed or win.
I put my money on that horse to win the race.

Often appears as...
- put your money on it
- put my money on someone
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To believe or trust that someone or something will be successful or accurate.
I would put my money on her to solve the math problem.

Often appears as...
- put your money on him
- put my money on her prediction
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2

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

In this startup competition, I'd put my money on the tech innovators.
Not Literal
Often used figuratively rather than implying actual betting.

Everyone is talking about the election, but I'd put my money on the independent candidate.
Casual Expression
Commonly used in informal conversation among friends or colleagues.

You think he'll win the game? I'd put my money on it!
Gambling Tone
Conveys a casual attitude towards investing or making a choice, with a risk of loss involved.

In this startup competition, I'd put my money on the tech innovators.
Not Literal
Often used figuratively rather than implying actual betting.

Everyone is talking about the election, but I'd put my money on the independent candidate.
Casual Expression
Commonly used in informal conversation among friends or colleagues.

You think he'll win the game? I'd put my money on it!
Gambling Tone
Conveys a casual attitude towards investing or making a choice, with a risk of loss involved.

In this startup competition, I'd put my money on the tech innovators.
Not Literal
Often used figuratively rather than implying actual betting.

Everyone is talking about the election, but I'd put my money on the independent candidate.
Casual Expression
Commonly used in informal conversation among friends or colleagues.

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