Bank on
/bæŋk ɒn/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To rely on someone or something to do something or to be successful, often used when expressing confidence in a particular outcome.
- She can always bank on her sister to help her in difficult times.
- You can bank on the weather being perfect for the wedding this weekend.
2. To depend on something happening or someone doing something, especially when making plans based on that assumption.
- We're banking on the train arriving on time so we don't miss the meeting.
- I was banking on getting a job in the city before moving there.
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