Meaning

1 senses

  1. (idiomatic)The best proposal or plan.

    Near-synonyms: fair bet, good bet, safe bet, sure bet

    I think your best bet would be to book the Italian tour for the end of June.

Examples

6 sentences

  1. That's the best bet.

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  2. The best bet on a rainy day is to remain indoors.

    deWenn es draußen regnet, bleibt man am besten drinnen. — Dejo

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  3. Water will always be your best bet when you are dying of thirst.

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  4. "Where's Tom? I need his advice." "I think your best bet is to ask Mary."

    de„Wo ist denn Tom? Ich brauche seinen Rat.“ – „Ich glaube, das weiß am besten Maria.“ — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  5. When you're feeling very thirsty, water is your best bet to make your thirstiness stop.

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Forms

plural: best bets
Singularbest bet
Pluralbest bets

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
fair betgood betsafe betsure bet

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
bestA1bestiebestowB2bestsellerB2

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