in the bag
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English Dictionaryin the bagcertain to be won or achieved
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Idiomsin the bag [informal]if something is in the bag, you are certain to get it or to achieve it.
Once we'd scored the third goal, the match was pretty much in the bag. Nobody knows who'll get the job, despite rumours that Keating has it in the bag. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
in the bagcertain, sure
The new contract will be in the bag if we put in a good proposal.
The contract for the new insurance policy is in the bag.
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in the bag adj. phr.,
informal Sure to be won or gotten; certain.
Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful news about his opponent came out. We thought we had the game in the bag. Compare: SEWED UP.
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