bet the farm on

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to risk everything you have on an investment, a bet, etc.

   Columbia Pictures was literally on the verge of bankruptcy, and they bet the farm on this movie.

In the movies · 1

• Columbia Pictures was literally on the verge of bankruptcy, and they bet the farm on this movie.Spielberg2017
• Oh no, they bet the farm and will both be ruined along with Miles if he fails.Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022

Learn it in full scenes

• Spielberg2017
  • Spielberg Hides the Shark
  • Spielberg Takes the Camera
  • Spielberg Gets His Universal Contract
• Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022
  • The Puzzle Box Invitation
  • Miles Welcomes the Group to His Island
  • Miles's Disruption Dinner Speech

From the same entry

• I bet
• I wouldn't bet on it
• you bet
• you can bet your life bottom dollar …)
• all bets are off
• the best bet
• a good bet
• hedge your bets
• beat about the bush
• beat at their own game
• beat your brains out
• beat your breast