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Meaning of get-out bet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A last-ditch wager made in an attempt to recover losses from earlier bets; often placed late in the day or on the last available event.

Examples

“Back on the road and it's destination Surfers Paradise via every available TAB including Casino, Mooball, Tweed Heads and worse still, Gibbsy's get out bet at Ouyen trots blew a tyre when it was six metres in front and 80 meters to go and ran fifth.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

get-out clause get-out-of-jail-free card get-penny get-rich-quicker get-there-ativeness get-there-itis