Meaning

Bet your bottom dollar

The meaning of the phrase

Bet your last coin.

Bet your bottom dollar

What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Bet your bottom dollar’?

Unsurprisingly, this in an American phrase. First cited in the La Crosse Independent Republican, September 1856:

“I’m goin’ to vote for you [James Polk] - you can bet your bottom dollar on that!”

Historical trend

“Bet your bottom dollar” in printed material over time

Source: Google Books Ngrams (1880–2020).

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  • Bet your bottom dollar