cast one's lot with

idiomatic phrase

: to join or become associated with a person, group, or thing that one hopes will win or succeed
He decided to take a risk and cast his lot with a promising start-up company.

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cast one's lot with was in 1785

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Cite this Entry

“Cast one's lot with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20one%27s%20lot%20with. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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