fair bet

Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words

a reasonable or just wager

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Examples (10)

  • He offered me two-to-one odds, which I thought was a fair bet.
  • It's a fair bet that it will rain this weekend, so we should cancel the picnic.
  • The terms of the agreement represent a fair bet for both investors.
  • Given his love for technology, it's a fair bet he'll want the new smartphone.
  • The bookmaker wouldn't offer a fair bet on such an unpredictable horse.
  • Would it be a fair bet to assume the project will be finished by Friday?
  • In those days, a handshake was all you needed to seal a fair bet.
  • It seemed like a fair bet at the time, but the market suddenly crashed.
  • Unlike a risky longshot, this is what I'd call a fair bet.
  • It's a fair bet that she'll be promoted within the next year.