shoo-in

shoo-in

 (sho͞o′ĭn′)

n. Informal

1. A sure winner.

2. One that has a sure chance of being chosen, as for a job or other position.

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shoo-in

n

1. a person or thing that is certain to win or succeed

2. a match or contest that is easy to win

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shoo′-in`

n.

a candidate, competitor, etc., regarded as certain to win.

[1945–50, Amer.]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

shoo-in - an easy victory       blowout, romp, runaway, walkaway, laugher triumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"

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shoo-in

noun

Informal. A competitor regarded as the most likely winner:

favorite.

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Translations

shoo-in

[ˈʃuːɪn] N (US) it's a shoo-in → es cosa de coser y cantar
he's a shoo-in for the presidency → es el favorito para hacerse con la presidencia, es el más firme candidato a la presidencia

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shoo-in

n (US inf) → todsicherer Tipp (inf)

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