shoo in
[noun]
Synonyms: sure thing

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ˈshoo-in noun [countable] especially American English informal
someone who is expected to easily win a race, election etc
shoo-in for
He was far from a shoo-in for president.
shoo-in to do something
He looked like a shoo-in to win the Democratic nomination.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

shoo-in
[American & Australian]
if someone is a shoo-in for a competition, or a competition is a shoo-in for them, they will win it easily.
She's a shoo-in for re-election to the Senate.

The election looks like a shoo-in for our man.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

shoo in
n., informal Someone or something that is expected to win; a favorite; sure winner.
Chris is a shoo-in to win a scholarship.
Do you think he will win the election? He's a shoo-in.
This horse is a shoo-in. He can't miss winning.
Synonym: SURE THING¹.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲