Expression: "All bets are off"
Hey guys!

Could you please tell me what is the implicit meaning of the expression "all bets are off".

And could I say: "All bets are off for someone/something?"

Many thanks in advance and happy holidays :)
Cheers,
Karine.

Question

Expression: "All bets are off"
Hey guys!

Could you please tell me what is the implicit meaning of the expression "all bets are off".

And could I say: "All bets are off for someone/something?"

Many thanks in advance and happy holidays :)
Cheers,
Karine.

Answer

According to Urban Dictionary:
" a situation in which one factor alone can change or cancel out everything"
"The situation has drastically changed. Any guarantees, implications, or assumptions regarding its outcome no longer apply."

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=all+bets+are+off

Answer

It means 'anything can happen'. The outcome of something cannot be predicted.

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