2007-03-24 06:00:04 · 11 answers · asked by YaYa 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Say you make a bet with someone and lose $10. Then you make another bet and you say, "double or nothing", if you lose again, you owe $20, but if you win, you owe nothing.
2007-03-24 06:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by ♂ ♫ Timberwolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After losing a bet, it means to re-bet. The outcomes are either two loses (other person wins double) or a lose-win (other person wins nothing.)
It can also be used if you win the first bet, but most people say 'double-down.'
2007-03-24 13:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you win, you get double the amount of money. If you lose, you get nothing.
For example...cash cab! (ha ha... I think I'm the only person in the world that watches that show.)
Say you won $300. At the end of the episode, you can choose to do the video bonus round. If you get the answer correct, you get $600. If you get it wrong, you get $0.
Get it?
2007-03-24 13:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means if you win you will get double the amount of money in a wager but if you lose you get NOTHING.
2007-03-24 13:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by Skye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a gambling term. If you win you get double (usually high odds pays better) and if you lose you get nothing.
2007-03-24 13:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by Cheryl Durham, Ph.D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you either get twice whatever is being offered or nothing at all. For example, if a question is worth 2 points, you either get four points if you win, or zero points if you lose.
2007-03-24 13:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by Teacher 2-4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a betting situation, if you win, you get double the bet, if you lose, you have nothing
2007-03-24 13:30:14 · answer #7 · answered by SAMUEL ELI 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you made a bet and loss and then now you're re-betting on the same terms as the first bet. And either way winner takes all.
2007-03-24 13:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means either youre going to get twice what you have, or youre going to lose everything.
2007-03-24 13:03:22 · answer #9 · answered by deedee063624 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get twice the orginal bet if you win or you lose it all if you dont.
2007-03-24 13:03:00 · answer #10 · answered by chellyk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋