IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishstake one's life on it
Meaning: To be absolutely certain that something is true.
Example: “She locked the door before we left; I'd stake my life on it.”
Origin: From gambling, where a "stake" is the amount you bet: the speaker would wager their own life. No first use has been traced.
Equivalents in other languages
German: Da kannst du Gift drauf nehmen Literally: You can take poison on it
Filipino: Itaga mo sa bato Literally: Carve it in stone
French: Mettre ses deux mains au feu Literally: To put both hands in the fire
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