you'd better believe it

Idioms

Also, you better believe it. You may be assured, as in You walk ten miles every day?—You'd better believe it! This imperative is almost synonymous with you bet your ass. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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And while the improvement isn’t getting all that much time in the spotlight, you’d better believe it has the potential to make your life a whole lot easier.

From The Verge • Aug. 23, 2021

When you’re the Wizards, and have made just two of 20 three-point attempts, you’d better believe it.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2017

It was an absolute nightmare when the road gave way to gravel and you'd better believe it makes a big difference to the local economy that the Chinese made road exists.

From New York Times • May 2, 2017

Well, you'd better believe it, because I've worn the new gear myself and I promise you it really happened.

From The Guardian • Mar. 11, 2011

That’s right, said Horace, you’d better believe it.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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