a sure thing

noun

: the thing that is certain (to happen)
It's a sure thing that they'll win.

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“A sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sure%20thing. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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