dollars to donuts?

[Nenad11]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #335 "English Slang Idioms (56)", question 1

"I am sure that the team will back you. It's dollars to ......... that you'll get their support," Max said.

(a) donuts
(b) peanuts
(c) dimes
(d) nickels

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #335 "English Slang Idioms (56)", answer 1

"I am sure that the team will back you. It's dollars to donuts that you'll get their support," Max said.

Correct answer: (a) donuts

Your answer was: correct
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Does it mean that when it is said that it 's dollars to donuts that one is 100% sure that it will happen ?

[Linda]

Yes, it refers to certainty.
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[Kati Svaby]

Hello,

Dollars to donuts= it's sure bet /US/
Dollars to doughnuts /Br/

The earlier English betting a pound a penny

Example: I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts she won't come to the party.

kati Svaby
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