plural of prop bet

plural of proposition bet

(idiomatic) To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.

(bookmaking) To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses. / (idiomatic) To reduce the risk of making a mistake, by keeping one's options open.

(idiomatic) Indicates that a future event appears uncertain, especially one that before seemed more certain. Any prior agreements are no longer valid.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hedge one's bets

simple past tense and past participle of hedge one's bets

present participle of hedge one's bets

In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.) / Done together or reciprocally. / Shared in confidence.

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.