He went to wager on horses with Hope.
Well, Paul, if you are so confident in this forecast, would you like to place a wager on it and take advantage of my wickedness?
To bet or wager on.
I'm prepared to wager on the possibility of finding empty seats at the theatre.
To wager on horses for winners
It also offers a chance to wager on the capital having a white Christmas (at ten-to-one against) or who will win the next election (the Tories, if you believe the odds).
Limit - the maximum amount a bookmaker will permit a bettor to wager on certain odds.
Last Wednesday, Mankiw responded to Krugman's attacks by suggesting: "Well, Paul, if you are so confident in this forecast, would you like to place a wager on it and take advantage of my wickedness?"
