be dollars to doughnuts that (something happens)
be dollars to doughnuts that (something happens)
To be assured or certain to happen. The idea is that one is so confident in a particular outcome that they would bet money against something less valuable. It's dollars to donuts that Kevin will be late tonight—he's never on time.
See also: dollar, doughnut, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
dollars to doughnuts, it's
It's a virtual certainty, as in It's dollars to doughnuts that the team will make the playoffs. This metaphoric term pits dollars against doughnuts as in a bet. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
See also: dollar
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
be dollars to doughnuts that
be a certainty that. North American informal 1936 James Curtis The Gilt Kid If he were seen it was dollars to doughnuts that he would be arrested.
See also: dollar, doughnut, that
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be dollars to doughnuts that
- dollars to doughnuts, it's
- donut
- bet on it
- bet on
- bet on (someone or something)
- you bet your bottom
- bet (one's) life
- you can bet your bottom dollar (on something)
- bet (one's) boots