Смысл:
abet 
abet[əʹbet]
v
<Í> 1. подстрекать, содействовать совершению (особ. чего-л. дурного); поощрять (кого-л. сделать что-л.)
to abet a swindler - быть пособником мошенника
to abet (smb. in) a crime - юр. подстрекать (кого-л.) к совершению преступления
to aid and abet - юр. см. aid II
2. редк. содействовать
to abet the cause of justice - помогать совершению правосудия
bet Идиома
a sure bet
certain to win, a good choice to bet on The Lions are a sure bet in the final game. They'll win easily.
bet on
place a bet, gamble I bet on the bay mare, and she won! I bet $20 on her.
bet on a lame rooster
bet on a loser, fall for that If you vote for that guy, you're betting on a lame rooster.
bet on the wrong horse
base one
bet one
bet everything that one has I will bet my boots that he is not able to save up enough money to come with us to Greece this winter.bet all one has on something I would bet my bottom dollar that the accounting manager will be late again today.
bet you dollars to donuts
"I will bet dollars, you bet donuts; give you odds" Ben is the fastest runner. I'll bet you dollars to donuts he wins.
better half
spouse, wife or husband Bring your better half when you visit us. We'd like to meet her.
better late than never
it is better to arrive late than not to arrive """You're an hour late,"" he said. ""Better late than never,"" I replied."
better off
in better conditions: healthier or wealthier etc. Are you better off renting an apartment than buying a house?
better than a kick in the ass
better than punishment, not as bad as it could be, don't knock it "When I told him we had won $10 in the Lotto, he said, ""It's better than a kick in the ass."""
better the devil you know...
a new devil could be worse than the old devil """Should we fire the coach?"" ""No - better the devil we know than the one we don't."""
better to have loved...
(See it is better to have loved and lost...)
between a rock and a hard place
in a difficult position, making a difficult choice, Sophie's choice If I told the truth, I would lose my friend. I was between a rock and a hard place.
between sixes and sevens
(See at sixes and sevens)
between the devil and the deep blue sea
in a difficult position, no place to go, between a rock..., Sophie's choice "If he ran, they would shoot him; if he stayed in the shop, the gas would kill him. He was between the devil and the deep blue sea."
betwixt and between
not able to choose one or the other, ambivalent Which should I choose - PC or Mac? I'm betwixt and between.
build a better mousetrap
improve a common product If you're not an inventor, you try to build a better mousetrap.
change for the better
improve, become better My attitude has changed for the better. I'm more positive now.
discretion is the better part of valor
"be sensible when you are brave; be courageous but not reckless" In all your battles, be brave but not foolish. Discretion is the better part of valor.
few and far between
very few, rare, the odd one Canada still has timber wolves, but they are few and far between.
for better or worse
depending on how one looks at the matter, with good or bad effects For better or worse he has decided to quit his job and go to live in Brazil.
get the better of (someone)
win against, beat, defeat He got the better of me and won the tennis match.
go one better
do more, hit harder, outdo yourself If he gives her candy, I'll go one one better and give her flowers.
go (someone) one better
do something better than someone else, do more or be better than someone I decided to go him one better and buy a bigger present for my girlfriend.
good bet
good team or horse or person to bet on The Leafs look like a good bet to win the series. They should win.
had better
should do something I
heavens to Betsy
oh no, heavens Heavens to Betsy! I can't find my purse!
hedge your bets
bet safely, bet on two or more horses etc. If you hedge your bets, you have a better chance of winning.
hit between the eyes
make a strong impression on, surprise greatly The news about the accident hit us between the eyes and totally shocked us.
hit someone between the eyes
make a strong impression on someone, surprise greatly Her incredible performance really hit me between the eyes.
it is better to have loved and lost than never to
you are a better person if you have loved someone - even for a short time Old and alone, the woman often thought of a saying: It is better to have loved and lost... .
know better
know you should not do that Why did you take the candy? You know better than to steal.
make it better
improve it, help it When a child is hurt, sympathy will help to make it better.
read between the lines
see what is not written, read the implied message, find the hidden meaning If we read between the lines, the memo says the company is going to be sold.
seen better days
not in good condition, worn out This jacket has seen better days. Look how the sleeves are worn.
sure bet
(See a sure bet)
tail between his legs
running away in defeat or fear, retreating quickly When the bear followed me, I ran with my tail between my legs!
tail between one
feeling ashamed or beaten He was forced to resign from his company with his tail between his legs after he was caught lying about his expense account.
there's not much to choose between them
they are nearly equal, it's a toss-up A Ford or a Mercury - there's not much to choose between them.
think better of
consider something again and make a better decision about something I would think better of going to Europe in the winter if I have a chance to go again.
think better of it
change my decision, decide not to do it We were going to buy a trailer, but we thought better of it.
two heads are better than one
listen to more than one opinion """Let's ask Alice first. Two heads are better than one."""
with his tail between his legs
running away in fear, retreating like a coward, run for the hills When he saw the bear, he turned around and ran with his tail between his legs.
you bet your boots
believe it, certainly, you can count on it "The cowboy said, ""You bet your boots I'm going to the rodeo."""
you betcha
"that is correct, right; you got it" "When I asked, ""Are you coming?"" she said, ""You betcha."""
you can bet your bottom dollar
you can be sure of it, you can bet your last dollar on it If Terry knows about the dance, you can bet your bottom dollar he'll be there.
bet
to agree to do something, to confirm or agree with:"Wanna go see a movie? Bet!"
betta
better; would better:"You betta back the fuck up 'fore you get smacked the fuck up"
better put some water on that shit
a strong recommendation to someone to improve their appearance:"You better put some water on that shit"
better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick
a catch-phrase that expresses that a situation could be much worse, hence one should be grateful