"mettre sa tête à couper" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [French]

IPA: /mɛ.tʁə sa tɛt a ku.pe/
Etymology: Compare Polish dać sobie głowę uciąć. Etymology templates: {{cog|pl|dać sobie głowę uciąć}} Polish dać sobie głowę uciąć Head templates: {{fr-verb}} mettre sa tête à couper
  1. to bet one's life that, to bet one's boots that, to bet one's bottom dollar that (to be absolutely sure that) Synonyms: mettre sa main à couper, donner sa main à couper, mettre sa main au feu
    Sense id: en-mettre_sa_tête_à_couper-fr-verb-MhEE7XRD Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "bet one's bottom dollar"
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        }
      ]
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    }
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