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Englishbet one's boots
Meaning: To be sure.
Example: “You can bet your boots he'll be first in line for the new phone.”
Origin: Boots were among a working man's most valuable possessions, especially in the American West, so betting them showed great confidence. The phrase is American from the mid-19th century; Mark Twain used "you bet your boots."
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