five gets you ten

A saying expressing the high odds of an event occurring, stemming from the idea of 2:1 odds in gambling.

"Five gets you ten that Lindsey Lohan will get arrested at least another 3 times this year."

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five will get you ten

... or you will lose your five! It means the odds are even (double or nothing)

Toss a coin! Five will get you ten!