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sure-fire
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sure-fire or sure·fire (shrfr)
adj. Informal
Bound to be successful or perform as expected: a sure-fire solution to the problem.
sure-fire
adj
(usually prenominal) Informal certain to succeed or meet expectations; assured
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.sure-fire - certain to be successful; "a sure-fire way to get rich"
successful - having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"
Translations
sure-fire [ˈʃʊəˈfaɪəʳ] ADJ [way] → seguro; [method] → infalible
a sure-fire success → un éxito seguro
he's a sure-fire winner → tiene el éxito asegurado
sure-fire [ˈʃʊəˌfaɪəʳ] adj (fam) (winner, success) → sicuro/a
sure-fire [ˈʃʊəˌfaɪəʳ] adj (fam) (winner, success) → sicuro/a


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