Gambling Idioms

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Casino Floor: the actual gambling area of the casino. Chase: slang for when a gambler loses and tries to win back their money. Cheques: original name for casino chips. Chips: round discs that come in multiple denominations and colors used in place of money on the casino gambling tables. Chip Tray: the tray that holds the dealer’s chips for play.Sports Gambling IdiomsAlso found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
*A list of phrases about betting and luck People like to take risks and they also like to talk about. Here’s how: Across the board. As good luck would have it.
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*Business also involves taking risks with money, and for this reason gambling idioms have become very common in business. They are especially common in the world of investing. If you think about it, betting money on cards is a lot like making a high-risk investment.Related to gambling: Gambling addictiongamble (something) awayCasino IdiomsTo lose or deplete the entirety of something through gambling. Please tell me you didn’t gamble away our savings at the poker game tonight.gamble on (someone or something)1. To risk an amount of money by betting on a particular person or outcome. If you gamble on the winning boxer, you’ll make a lot of money tonight.2. To predict or anticipate something. I’m hiding in the closet because I didn’t gamble on my ex-boyfriend coming to this party too!take a gambleTo do something risky or attempt something that might fail in order for a chance at success, fortune, etc. I know I’m taking a gamble by starting a business in a recession, but I don’t want to put off my dream any longer.The coach took a gamble by calling that play, but his team was able to score a touchdown, so it paid off.Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.gamble on someone or somethingGambling Idioms1.Lit. to make a wager on something concerning someone or something. I wouldn’t gamble on it happening.Don’t gamble on that horse. You’ll be sorry.2.Fig. to run a risk by choosing or depending on someone or something. I wouldn’t gamble on Ted’s being able to come. I don’t think he can.Don’t gamble on Ted. I’m almost sure he won’t come.gamble something awayto lose all of something by gambling. He gambled all his money away.He gambled away all his money.McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.gamble onv.1. To wager something on the outcome of some event: I gambled all my money on the first race. They don’t like to gamble on poker games; they just play for fun.2. To wager something on some participant in an event: I gambled $50 on my favorite horse.3. To anticipate or foresee something: I didn’t gamble on it raining, so I hadn’t brought an umbrella.The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.See also: Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster’s page for free fun content. Link to this page: Gaming Idioms
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