make a bet

基本解释

Let's make a bet, I must win.
咱们来打个赌。但我肯定赢。
Let's make a bet about election.
关于选举咱们来打个赌吧。
So I guess the first lesson here is when you make a bet with a sharp cookie (and Kevin is nothing if not razor sharp) you should define your terms carefully.
我想我们学到的第一课就是，如果你跟个很难搞的人打赌（Kevin最犀利不过了），你应该谨慎自己的用词。

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