"Take it to the bank"

The idiom "take it to the bank" means that something is absolutely true or certain, so much so that you can rely on it as if it were a guarantee. It implies a high level of confidence or trust in the statement being made, similar to how you would trust a bank to keep your money safe. When someone says you can "take it to the bank," they are saying that what they’re telling you is a solid fact or a sure thing.

Examples:

1. In a conversation about a project deadline:

Person A: "Are you sure we’ll finish the project by Friday?"

Person B: "Absolutely, you can take it to the bank!"

Here, Person B is assuring that the project will definitely be done by Friday.

1. Discussing a sports game prediction:

"The Lakers are going to win this game, you can take that to the bank."

This means the speaker is very confident that the Lakers will win.

1. During a job interview:

Interviewer: "If you work hard here, you’ll have opportunities to grow within the company."

Candidate: "That’s great to hear. Can I really count on that?"

Interviewer: "Yes, you can take it to the bank."

This expresses that the interviewer is certain about the opportunities for growth.

In all these examples, the idiom is used to express certainty or trustworthiness.