🗓️ Idiom: A Safe Bet (n)
💬 Meaning
- Something that is very likely to succeed or be true.
- A choice with little or no risk.
🧠 Example Sentences
- In this market, investing in energy is usually a safe bet.
- Hiring her for the project is a safe bet. She always delivers good results.
- It’s a safe bet that demand will rise during the holiday season.
🏛️ Origin
This idiom comes from gambling. A “bet” is a risk you take when you hope to win. A “safe bet” means there’s little chance of losing. Over time, people started using it outside of gambling to describe good or low-risk decisions.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Choosing the most experienced supplier is usually __________.
Answer
a safe bet
2. Choose the correct meaning of “a safe bet”:
A) A decision that is risky
B) A choice with little risk
C) Something you avoid completely
Answer
B) A choice with little risk
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
“It’s very likely that this option will work well for us.” → Change the sentence using: a safe bet
Answer
This option is a safe bet for us.