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Puzzle #201 · December 19, 2025
Your bottom dollar is your last or most essential money.
When people say you can bet your bottom dollar on something, they are probably trying to sell you something. But when someone bets their own bottom dollar, they are probably feeling very confident.
The phrase dates to the 1850's and may come from poker.
When people say you can bet your bottom dollar on something, they are probably trying to sell you something. But when someone bets their own bottom dollar, they are probably feeling very confident.
The phrase dates to the 1850's and may come from poker.
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