"stand on velvet" meaning in All languages combined

See stand on velvet on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: stands on velvet [present, singular, third-person], standing on velvet [participle, present], stood on velvet [participle, past], stood on velvet [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|stand<,,stood> on velvet}} stand on velvet (third-person singular simple present stands on velvet, present participle standing on velvet, simple past and past participle stood on velvet)
  1. To place one's bets in such a way as not to lose in any event.
    Sense id: en-stand_on_velvet-en-verb-ZLMJOHaa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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