all bets are off

1. That which seemed certain or foreseeable in the future is now completely unpredictable. The team seemed poised for a deep playoff run, but now that their star player is injured, all bets are off.

2. Referring to an agreement that has broken down, been reneged upon, or is no longer valid. All bets are off on the proposed tax measure, as members in congress have failed to come up with a bipartisan solution.

See also: all, bet, off

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

all bets are off

You say all bets are off, to mean that it is impossible to say how a particular situation will develop. This election year all bets are off. No one knows what's going to happen. It's the director's first period drama, so all bets are off until we see how the cast cope in the costumes.

See also: all, bet, off

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

all bets are off

the outcome of a particular situation is unpredictable. informal

See also: all, bet, off

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

all bets are ˈoff

used to say that if a particular event happens then your current prediction, agreement, deal, etc. will no longer apply: We expect shares to rise unless the economy slows down, in which case all bets are off.

See also: all, bet, off

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

all bets are off

The agreement is canceled, because the relevant conditions have changed. This phrase comes from gambling, such as betting on a horse race, where it indicates that wagers are withdrawn. It is much more widely applied, as in “They say the wedding’s scheduled for December, but to tell you the truth, all bets are off.”

See also: all, bet, off

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

for the foreseeable future
for/in the foreseeable future
foreseeable
out of a clear blue sky
out of a clear sky
out of a/the clear (blue) sky
from the face of the earth
off the face of the earth
come out of the blue
in the foreseeable future

词组	all bets are off
释义	all bets are off all bets are off 1. That which seemed certain or foreseeable in the future is now completely unpredictable. The team seemed poised for a deep playoff run, but now that their star player is injured, all bets are off. 2. Referring to an agreement that has broken down, been reneged upon, or is no longer valid. All bets are off on the proposed tax measure, as members in congress have failed to come up with a bipartisan solution. See also: all, bet, off Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. all bets are off You say all bets are off, to mean that it is impossible to say how a particular situation will develop. This election year all bets are off. No one knows what's going to happen. It's the director's first period drama, so all bets are off until we see how the cast cope in the costumes. See also: all, bet, off Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. all bets are off the outcome of a particular situation is unpredictable. informal See also: all, bet, off Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary all bets are ˈoff used to say that if a particular event happens then your current prediction, agreement, deal, etc. will no longer apply: We expect shares to rise unless the economy slows down, in which case all bets are off. See also: all, bet, off Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary all bets are off The agreement is canceled, because the relevant conditions have changed. This phrase comes from gambling, such as betting on a horse race, where it indicates that wagers are withdrawn. It is much more widely applied, as in “They say the wedding’s scheduled for December, but to tell you the truth, all bets are off.” See also: all, bet, off The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: for the foreseeable future for/in the foreseeable future foreseeable out of a clear blue sky out of a clear sky out of a/the clear (blue) sky from the face of the earth off the face of the earth come out of the blue in the foreseeable future
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