stake one's life on it

Meaning: To be absolutely certain that something is true.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Example: “She locked the door before we left; I'd stake my life on it.”

Category: Daily Life

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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