bank on something
1bank on something — ˈbank on sb/sth derived to rely on sb/sth • I m banking on your help. • ‘I m sure he ll help.’ ‘ Don t bank on it (= it is not likely to happen).’ • bank on something to do sth …
2bank on something — bank on (something) to depend on something. All I can bank on is that when I tell Dad what happened, he ll know what to do …
3bank on — (something) to depend on something. All I can bank on is that when I tell Dad what happened, he ll know what to do …
4bank on — RELY ON, depend on, count on, place reliance on, bargain on, plan on, reckon on, calculate on; anticipate, expect; be confident of, be sure of, pin one s hopes/faith on; N. Amer. informal figure on. → bank * * * phrasal or bank upon : to expect… …
5bank — I [[t]bæ̱ŋk[/t]] FINANCE AND STORAGE ♦ banks, banking, banked 1) N COUNT A bank is an institution where people or businesses can keep their money. Students should look to see which bank offers them the service that best suits their financial… …
6bank on — PHRASAL VERB If you bank on something happening, you expect it to happen and rely on it happening. [V P n] The Berlin government is banking on the Olympics to save the city money... [V P n] He s not still there, I suppose? I wouldn t bank on that …
7Bank — [bæŋk] noun BANKING ORGANIZATIONS The Bank the Bank of England, Britain s central bank: • The Bank is worried that strong demand for labour could lead to higher wages and prices. * * * Ⅰ …
8something won't break the bank — something won’t break the bank informal phrase used for saying that something does not cost very much money One night out won’t break the bank. Thesaurus: cheap and inexpensivesynonym Main entry: break …
9Bank — Bank, n. [F. banque, It. banca, orig. bench, table, counter, of German origin, and akin to E. bench; cf. G. bank bench, OHG. banch. See {Bench}, and cf. {Banco}, {Beach}.] 1. An establishment for the custody, loan, exchange, or issue, of money,… …
10Bank credit — Bank Bank, n. [F. banque, It. banca, orig. bench, table, counter, of German origin, and akin to E. bench; cf. G. bank bench, OHG. banch. See {Bench}, and cf. {Banco}, {Beach}.] 1. An establishment for the custody, loan, exchange, or issue, of… …
