English Dictionary

gentleman's bet

名詞

A bet in which no money is bet; only the honor of the two parties is at stake. There is no need for proof that one party's side of the bet has been fulfilled; he or she is taken at their word.

日本語の意味

金銭を賭けるのではなく、当事者の名誉がかかっている賭け事。証明は求められず、互いの言葉の信用に依存する形式の賭け。

They didn't want to involve money, so they agreed to a gentleman's bet and shook hands.

彼らはお金を絡めたくなかったので、金銭を賭けない約束の勝負で決めて握手した。

意味（1）

A bet in which no money is bet; only the honor of the two parties is at stake. There is no need for proof that one party's side of the bet has been fulfilled; he or she is taken at their word.

gentlemen's bets （ plural ）