Dollars To Doughnuts

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈdɑlərz tu ˈdoʊnəts/

Definitions of dollars to doughnuts

noun a unit of currency in various countries

Example Sentences

A1 I bet dollars to doughnuts that it will rain tomorrow.

A2 She always says dollars to doughnuts when she is sure about something.

B1 I would bet dollars to doughnuts that the team will win the game.

B2 I'll bet dollars to doughnuts that he will be late again.

C1 I would bet dollars to doughnuts that the company will announce layoffs soon.

C2 I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that she will be promoted by the end of the year.

preposition used to indicate a comparison between two things, typically emphasizing the certainty of one over the other

Example Sentences

A1 I bet you dollars to doughnuts that it will rain tomorrow.

A2 I would bet dollars to doughnuts that she will be late again.

B1 I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts that he forgets his homework.

B2 I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that they will win the game.

C1 I'd bet you dollars to doughnuts that the project will be completed on time.

C2 I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that she will get the promotion.

Examples of dollars to doughnuts in a Sentence

formal I would bet dollars to doughnuts that the company will meet its quarterly targets.

informal I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts that Sarah will be late to the party.

slang I'm willing to bet dollars to doughnuts that the new restaurant will be a hit.

figurative You can bet dollars to doughnuts that he will try to weasel his way out of taking responsibility.

Grammatical Forms of dollars to doughnuts

past tense

dollars to doughnuts

plural

dollars to doughnuts

comparative

more dollars to doughnuts

superlative

most dollars to doughnuts

present tense

dollars to doughnuts

future tense

will be dollars to doughnuts

perfect tense

have been dollars to doughnuts

continuous tense

are being dollars to doughnuts

singular

dollar to doughnut

positive degree

dollars to doughnuts

infinitive

to dollars to doughnuts

gerund

dollars to doughnutting

participle

dollars to doughnutted

Origin and Evolution of dollars to doughnuts

First Known Use: 1880 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'dollars to doughnuts' can be traced back to American slang in the late 19th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to express a strong belief or certainty in a comparison, the phrase has evolved to signify a wager or bet where one is confident in the outcome.