you bet your life


you (can) bet your (sweet) life

You can be absolutely certain that something will happen. Sometimes used ironically. You bet your sweet life I'm going to that concert—I've been saving up for my ticket for months now! Oh, you can bet your life that Kevin will be late tonight—he's never on time! I lost my umbrella, so you can bet your life that it's going to rain soon.See also: bet, life

you bet your life

mainly AMERICAN, INFORMALPeople say you bet your life to say `yes' in a very strong way. Would he have been as fast in a Lotus Cortina? You bet your life.See also: bet, life