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  • 101bet — 1590s, as both a verb and noun, in the argot of petty criminals, of unknown origin; probably aphetic of ABET (Cf. abet) or else from obsolete beet to make good, from O.E. bætan make better, arouse, stimulate, from P.Gmc. *baitjanan, in which case …

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  • 102BET — (Black Entertainment Television) bet American cable television channel which broadcasts shows of interest to African Americans …

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  • 103bet your life — bet (your) life to be certain that something will happen or be true. You bet your life there are a lot of politicians who are more interested in getting elected than they are in solving problems …

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  • 104bet life — bet (your) life to be certain that something will happen or be true. You bet your life there are a lot of politicians who are more interested in getting elected than they are in solving problems …

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  • 105bet the farm — bet the farm/ranch American to spend almost all the money you have on something that you think might bring you success. TV networks are obviously willing to bet the ranch on special sports events they paid millions to broadcast the Olympics.… …

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  • 106bet the ranch — bet the farm/ranch American to spend almost all the money you have on something that you think might bring you success. TV networks are obviously willing to bet the ranch on special sports events they paid millions to broadcast the Olympics.… …

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  • 107bet kada — bet kadà prv. Kadà mán pas tavè atei̇̃ti? – Atei̇̃k bet kadà …

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  • 108bet kaip — bet kai̇̃p prv. Kai̇̃p sudėti tàs knygàs? – Dėk bet kai̇̃p …

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  • 109bet kas — bet kàs įv. Bet kàs (kiekvienas žmogus) tai̇̃ gãli padarýti …

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  • 110bet kiek — bet ki̇ek prv. Ki̇ek táu dúoti pinigų̃? – Dúok bet ki̇ek …

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