gentleman's bet
gentleman's bet · gentlemen's bets
A bet in which no money is betA bet in which no money is bet; only the honor of the two parties is at stake, with there being no need for proof that one party's side of the bet has been fulfilled as they are taken at their word.
Meaning
1 sensesA bet in which no money is bet; only the honor of the two parties is at stake, with there being no need for proof that one party's side of the bet has been fulfilled as they are taken at their word.
Forms
plural: gentlemen's bets| Singular | gentleman's bet |
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irregular
See also
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