Question

I don't think we can bank ---------- him this time.

Answer 1

Answer:

I don't think we can bank on him this time.

Answer 2

Answer:

I don't think we can bank on him this time.

Explanation:

• Bank on is a phrasal verb which means to expect or hope for something.

What are phrasal verbs?

• A phrasal verb is an amalgamation of a verb and an adverb or preposition.
• Words like put up, take off, bring up, catch on, etc. are examples of phrasal verbs.
• For example, "I wrote a poem to get over my grandmother’s death."
• Here, get over is the phrasal verb that indicates to overcome something.
• Other examples
• We can catch up later.
• The idea was put up by the leader of our class.
• The firemen put out the fire as soon as they reached there.

Use of a bank on

• Bank on means to rely on someone or something.
• For example, "don’t bank on him as he will be unavailable soon."
• The sentence means that not to depend on that person since he will not be available further.
• The sentence, "I don't think we can bank on him this time" shows that this time it is inappropriate to depend on him.