bet

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1. bet - Noun

2. bet - Verb

3. bet - Adverb

4. bet - Preposition

5. bet - Interjection

7. Bet - Proper noun

Meaning

That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager.

of Bet

To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.

imp. & p. p. of Beat.

An early form of Better.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on one's ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to act. André Malraux

I love tennis with a passion. I challenged Boris Becker to a match once and he said he was up for it but he never called back. I bet I could make him run around. Boris Johnson

We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness. Maxwell Maltz

Nobody has ever bet enough on a winning horse. American Proverb

Win a bet of your friend, and drink it on the spot. Portuguese Proverb

Don't bet more than you can afford to lose. Spanish Proverb

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