bet the farm

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Yet Zuckerberg last year literally bet the farm on the idea it was the next big thing, changing the name of his company from Facebook to Meta.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022

Gostin said U.S. officials “have just bet the farm on the two mRNA vaccines,” but it’s not too late to add others to the mix.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2022

“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

"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 Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)