cast one's lot with

Idioms & Phrases

cast one's lot with

Also, cast or throw in one's lot with. Join or side with, no matter what the outcome, as in Bill cast his lot with the new company. [First half of 1500s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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