Definition of sure bet
:the one who is certain (to do something)
- He's a sure bet to receive the award.
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: safe from danger or harm
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: firmly established : steadfast
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: reliable, trustworthy
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: surely
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: something that is laid, staked, or pledged typically between two parties on the outcome of a contest or a contingent issue : wager
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: the act of giving such a pledge
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: something to wager on
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: to stake on the outcome of an issue or the performance of a contestant
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: to be able to be sure that
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: to maintain with or as if with a bet
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