sure thing
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Definition
- Noun:
- A guaranteed or certain outcome: An event, result, or situation that is considered absolutely inevitable or assured of success.
- An absolute certainty: Something that is beyond doubt or question.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- "If you invest with them, a profit is a sure thing." (It is a guaranteed outcome.)
- "After seeing their preparation, winning the championship seemed like a sure thing." (It appeared to be an absolute certainty.)
- In response to a request: "Can you help me move tomorrow?" – "Sure thing!" (This is an idiomatic, informal expression meaning "certainly" or "definitely," confirming the action as if it were a certainty.)
Advanced Usage
- As an informal affirmative response: Used colloquially to mean "yes," "certainly," or "of course," expressing confident agreement.
- "Could you pass the salt?" – "Sure thing!"
- To describe a reliable bet: Often used in contexts of predictions or low-risk situations.
- "That horse is the sure thing in the third race."
Variants and Related Words
- Certainty (n): The state of being certain; an inevitable event.
- There's no certainty that the deal will close.
- Surefire (adj): Certain to succeed.
- He has a surefire plan for success.
- Guarantee (n): A formal promise or assurance, often of a specific result.
- There is no guarantee of fair weather.
Synonyms
- Certainty
- Inevitable
- Foregone conclusion
- Safe bet
Related Phrases
- A sure thing: The core phrase itself, often used with the article 'a'.
- Getting the job was not a sure thing, so I kept applying elsewhere.
Related Idioms
- "It's in the bag": Means something is certain to be won or achieved.
- After the final interview, she felt the job was in the bag.
- "A done deal": Refers to something that has been conclusively agreed upon or is certain to happen.
- The merger is a done deal; the contracts are signed.
Noun
- something that is certain
- his victory is a certainty