pound to a penny

pound to a penny

It is very probable or likely (that something will happen or be the case). Primarily heard in UK. I've been hearing about layoffs and pay cuts for a while now. Pound to a penny that none of the executives see a drop in their salaries, though. Pound to a penny this issue was caused by a computer virus someone accidentally downloaded.
See also: penny, pound
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • spend a penny
  • penny for the guy
  • the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
  • nickel nurser
  • penny dreadful
  • a pretty penny
  • pretty penny
  • pretty penny, a
  • gain
  • all Lombard Street to a China orange