bank on

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to expect or rely with confidence on

   you can bank on him always arriving on time

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bank on Idioms  

1. Rely on, count on. For example, You can bank on Molly's caterer to do a good job. This expression alludes to bank as a reliable storage place for money. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

A 2% or 3% growth rate might suffice for your food and shelter costs, but bank on medical costs going up by at least 5% a year.

From Barron's

The Frankfurt prosecutor’s office said Wednesday that it was conducting a preliminary investigation into managers and employees of Deutsche Bank on suspected money laundering.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Frankfurt prosecutors' office said it was carrying out an "investigation into unknown responsible parties and employees of Deutsche Bank on suspicion of money laundering... and related additional allegations under the Anti-Money Laundering Act".

From Barron's

Deutsche Bank on Tuesday set a $6,000 target on gold for the end of the year — a 28% increase from its previous forecast.

From MarketWatch

Instead, the studio’s approach to entice adults is to bank on nostalgia: rehashed hybrid productions of animated properties that today’s adults watched as children.

From Los Angeles Times

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