1.b> ; even bet , ; to make / to lay / a bet ; a bet to / for / win, place or show (i>); , (.i> across the board bet); to lose [to win] a bet [];
2.b> ( i>); to put a bet on i> /i> i> i> / / ( .i>);
3.b> , , ..i>, ; this team is a good bet ;
4.b> .i> , ; my bet is that he's missed the train , ;
the / one's / best betb> .i> / ; / ; a good / a safe / betb> = the / one's / best bet.