English Idioms&Expression

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ante up

MEANING: pay, produce a necessary amount of money

EXAMPLE:

I had to ante up a lot of money to get my car fixed.

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at all costs

MEANING: at any expense of time, effort or money

EXAMPLE:

He plans to go to school at all costs.

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back on your feet

MEANING: return to good financial health

EXAMPLE:

My sister is back on her feet after losing her job last year.

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bet your bottom dollar

MEANING: bet all one has on something

EXAMPLE:

I would bet my bottom dollar that the accounting manager will be late again today.