all bets are off

all bets are off
idiom
—used to describe a situation in which it is impossible to be sure about what will happen
All bets are off on the election: it's too close to call.

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The cease-and-desist letter sent by Donald Trump‘s campaign to the makers of The Apprentice might have cooled distributor interest in the former president’s coming-of-age tale, but now all bets are off.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
But while Democrats hope the vibes never change, operatives in both parties have predicted Harris' campaign will come back down to earth -- and then, all bets are off.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024

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“All bets are off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.