bet the farm
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Either way, Trey Mangum says not to bet the farm on “Hacks” just yet: “ ‘Shrinking’ is coming off of its buzziest season yet, so I wouldn’t count out the upset here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
“If there is a tie vote, I will bet the farm that Roberts will not vote,” Alan Frumin, a former Senate parliamentarian, said on CNN.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2020
Anyway, here are some other big TV questions I have as we near our halfway point: Whatever possessed The Good Place to bet the farm on the Eleanor and Chidi relationship?
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2019
“If I had to bet, I would bet things would go smoothly, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it,” Joseph Gagnon said of the balance sheet reduction.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2017
"I'll bet the farm against your lame shoulder she never got your letter," declared Uncle John.
From Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
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