sure thing

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noun

something that is or is supposed to be a certain success, as a bet or a business venture: He thinks that real estate is a sure thing.

something assured; certainty: It's a sure thing that he'll refuse to cooperate.

interjection

surely; for sure; O.K.

Origin of sure thing

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words nearby sure thing

surefooted, sure-handed, surely, sure of oneself, Sûreté, sure thing, surety, suretyship, surf, surface, surface acoustic wave

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Example sentences from the Web for sure thing

Just ask Eddie Murphy, who lost his “sure-thing” Oscar following back-to-back dud speeches for Dreamgirls.
The SAG Awards Best Speeches…And What They Mean for Oscar|Kevin Fallon|January 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Turns out McCain took the right-leaning pro-Israel world's sure-thing, and cast it aside.
McCain Scuttles "Pro-Israel" Nomination|Ali Gharib|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The passage of health-care reform will suddenly shift from sure-thing to nail-biter.
Stop the Feminist Guilt Trip|Dana Goldstein|January 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I wouldnt put it over on a friend—not for no amount; because its a sure-thing proposition.
Local Color|Irvin S. Cobb

One day a man named "Muir," a mean, sure-thing grafter, came to the stir on a visit to some of his acquaintances.
The Autobiography of a Thief|Hutchins Hapgood
The community pays the bill for the benefit of the sure-thing gambler.
Exempting the Churches|James F. Morton. Jr.
The offices were raided and sure-thing gambling devices valued at $5,000 seized and destroyed.
Twenty Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World|Clifton R. Wooldridge
It drew tin horns and sure-thing gamblers as fresh meat draws flies.
The Land of Strong Men|Arthur M. Chisholm

British Dictionary definitions for sure thing

sure thing

/ informal /

adverb

(sentence substitute) mainly US all right! yes indeed! used to express enthusiastic assent

noun

something guaranteed to be successful

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Idioms and Phrases with sure thing

sure thing

a sure thing. A certainty, as in Making the bestseller list has been a sure thing for Stephen King. This usage originally alluded to a bet that one could not lose. [First half of 1800s]

Yes indeed, certainly, as in Are you coming tonight?—Sure thing! This use of the idiom as an interjection dates from the late 1800s.

单词	sure thing
释义	sure thing SEE SYNONYMS FOR sure thing ON THESAURUS.COM noun something that is or is supposed to be a certain success, as a bet or a business venture: He thinks that real estate is a sure thing. something assured; certainty: It's a sure thing that he'll refuse to cooperate. interjection surely; for sure; O.K. Origin of sure thing An Americanism dating back to 1830–40 Words nearby sure thing surefooted, sure-handed, surely, sure of oneself, Sûreté, sure thing, surety, suretyship, surf, surface, surface acoustic wave Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sure thing Just ask Eddie Murphy, who lost his “sure-thing” Oscar following back-to-back dud speeches for Dreamgirls. The SAG Awards Best Speeches…And What They Mean for Oscar\|Kevin Fallon\|January 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Turns out McCain took the right-leaning pro-Israel world's sure-thing, and cast it aside. McCain Scuttles "Pro-Israel" Nomination\|Ali Gharib\|December 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The passage of health-care reform will suddenly shift from sure-thing to nail-biter. Stop the Feminist Guilt Trip\|Dana Goldstein\|January 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I wouldnt put it over on a friend—not for no amount; because its a sure-thing proposition. Local Color\|Irvin S. Cobb One day a man named "Muir," a mean, sure-thing grafter, came to the stir on a visit to some of his acquaintances. The Autobiography of a Thief\|Hutchins Hapgood The community pays the bill for the benefit of the sure-thing gambler. Exempting the Churches\|James F. Morton. Jr. The offices were raided and sure-thing gambling devices valued at $5,000 seized and destroyed. Twenty Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World\|Clifton R. Wooldridge It drew tin horns and sure-thing gamblers as fresh meat draws flies. The Land of Strong Men\|Arthur M. Chisholm British Dictionary definitions for sure thing sure thing / informal / adverb (sentence substitute) mainly US all right! yes indeed! used to express enthusiastic assent noun something guaranteed to be successful Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with sure thing sure thing 1 a sure thing. A certainty, as in Making the bestseller list has been a sure thing for Stephen King. This usage originally alluded to a bet that one could not lose. [First half of 1800s] 2 Yes indeed, certainly, as in Are you coming tonight?—Sure thing! This use of the idiom as an interjection dates from the late 1800s. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to sure thing belief, certainty, cinch, destiny, foregone conclusion, lock, surety, positiveness, shoo-in, cert, definiteness, rain or shine, surefire
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sure thing

noun

interjection

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British Dictionary definitions for sure thing

adverb

noun

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