You bet your boots.
[Idiom] YOU BET YOUR BOOTS. - Expressing Certainty in an Affirmative Way
certainly, without a doubt
'You bet your boots' is a colorful expression used to affirm something with certainty. It’s akin to saying 'absolutely' or 'for sure.' The origins can be traced back to frontier times when betting your boots was a significant gamble, indicating that one was so certain of a fact or event occurring that they would risk something as valuable as their boots. Today, it’s used in situations where someone wants to assert the likelihood of an outcome or the truth of their statements emphatically.
Example Sentences
You bet your boots I'll be there on time.
I guarantee I'll be punctual.
You bet your boots, he’s determined to win this race.
He is very determined and sure about winning this race.
When asked if it would rain, she said, you bet your boots it will.
She was very confident that it would rain.
