Bet and Hustle

Bet

Bet verb - To risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event.

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Hustle and bet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hustle" instead a verb "Bet".

Nearby Word: betting

Hustle verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

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Bet and hustle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bet" instead a verb "Hustle".

Nearby Word: hustling

good bet

good hustle

money	bet money	hustle money
bucks	bet bucks	hustle bucks

The Real Hustle shows why you should never accept a bar bet, especially if it involves money.

Source: Loophole Abuse / Real Life
After Barney goads Lily & Marshall into betting that he can't perform several fancy hibachi cooking tricks (with the right to touch Lily's breasts being his prize if he can), Barney starts dropping hints that the bet is a hustle and he's actually a professionally trained hibachi chef.

Source: Kansas City Shuffle
Brian Daley's The Starfollowers of Coramonde has a character named Brodur who uses his right hand in fencing while setting up a hustle bet, and insults his opponent by saying, more or less, "I could beat you, even left-handed." Brodur is left-handed, and once the bet is for big money, he shows it.

Source: I Am Not Left-Handed

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