Meaning

Bet your bottom dollar

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What's the meaning of the phrase 'Bet your bottom dollar'?

Bet your last coin.

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What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Bet your bottom dollar’?

Unsurprisingly, this in an American phrase. First cited in the La Crosse Independent Republican, September 1856:

“I’m goin’ to vote for you [James Polk] - you can bet your bottom dollar on that!”

Historical trend

“Bet your bottom dollar” in printed material over time

Source: Google Books Ngrams (1880–2020).

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  • Bet your bottom dollar