betting

betting
UK [ˈbetɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable]
the activity of trying to win money by placing a bet (= guessing the result of a race, game etc)

the betting is/what's the bettingBritish

informal used to say that it is very likely that something will happen


The betting is that the company will continue to expand.

What's the betting she forgets to bring the money for you?


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  • Betting — (engl.), das Wetten, bes. bei Wettrennen …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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  • betting — n. 1 gambling by risking money on an unpredictable outcome. 2 the odds offered in this. Phrases and idioms: betting shop Brit. a bookmaker s shop or office. what s the betting? colloq. it is likely or to be expected (what s the betting he ll be… …   Useful english dictionary

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