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play with house money

To act as if or be in a situation that, no matter the outcome, there is virtually no significant downside or risk; commonly used to refer to using already won funds (gambled money, casino winnings, etc.) to finance an endeavor (or continue to gamble) such that there is no real, perceivable or potential loss
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Novak Djokovic has good odds to win the US Open again and based on his recent successes, he is playing with house money.

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