Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dollars to donuts

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: dol-lars -to -donuts
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

I can tell you (used to assert the speakers confidence in the veracity of the statement).

American usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"Dollars to donuts you'll like the price, too . . . only $132.50"
"Dollars to donuts, your spouse or lover will take the cue, and begin the day this way too."

Etymology

See bet a dollar to a doughnut.

Usage

American usage
Informal

Phrases

bet a dollar to a doughnut

Frequently Paired Words

bet a dollar to a doughnut

Questions

What does dollars to donuts mean?: I can tell you (used to assert the speakers confidence in the veracity of the statement).
Where does dollars to donuts come from?: See bet a dollar to a doughnut.

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