bank on

verb

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

   you can bank on him always arriving on time

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

Given all else that’s uncertain, Musselman can at least bank on that.

From Los Angeles Times

A few months ago, some new tenants moved into the office just off the elevator bank on our floor.

From Los Angeles Times

Given those inclinations, Kamala Harris can pretty much bank on 226 electoral votes.

From Los Angeles Times

Outlets with no journalistic ethics don’t just happen to dabble in these fictions; they bank on them.

From Salon

Bank on an early bedtime I’m up so early these days — especially on Mondays — so if it’s a true Sunday night, I’m usually in bed by 10.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• believe in
• bet on
• build on
• count on
• lean on
• look to
• rely on