safe bet



safe bet

1. Something that is certain to occur. Based on his grades, it's a pretty safe bet that Harry won't be able to graduate on time.
2. A person or thing that is certain to be good or successful. The department felt that she was a safe bet for the account manager position.
See also: bet, safe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RubenRUY-bən (Dutch)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Armenian, Biblical Latin
OlaviO-lah-vee (Finnish)Finnish, Estonian
Sipho-Southern African, Xhosa
Dorit (2)-Danish
Geiger['gaigə]
Arch[a:tʃ]