punt on something
phrasal verb with punt verb uk/pʌnt/ us/pʌnt/
(RISK MONEY)
informal承担风险购买（或支持）…（期待因此赚更多的钱）
to risk money by buying or supporting something, in the hope of making or winning more money
Investors are punting on a big move in the stock market next week. 投资者们把希望压在下周股市将会有大变动。
(NOT DO)
US informal决定不做（或不包括）…
If you punt on something, you decide not to do or include it.
We punted on a motion that makes no sense. 我们放弃了一个没有意义的动议。