Idiom: bet the farm
Meaning
Idiom: bet the farm
- to risk everything one has on something
Example sentences
— I've got investments with two companies because I'm afraid of betting the farm with one broker.
— Don't bet the farm when you go to Las Vegas! It's better to take what you're willing to lose in cash.
— I know you won't bet the farm on it, but I know I'm going to be famous one day.
— My parents took some bad financial advice and bet the farm with their life savings so now they probably won't be able to retire until they're in their late 70s.
— I wouldn't advise you to bet the farm on the director coming to the conference because his schedule is really full next month.
— I felt like I was betting the farm when I took my life savings and started a business but I'm already doing better than I had expected.
— Buying and selling real estate with Bitcoin? Please don't bet the farm on it.
— Please tell me he didn't bet the farm with a new stock broker this close to retirement!
— It's crazy but we decided to bet the farm. We sold our house and used the proceeds to open our own coffee shop.
Synonyms
- bet the ranch
- go for broke
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