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be a sure thing
To be certain to happen; to be a probable outcome. It's a sure thing that they'll hire you—I just confirmed it with the recruiter. She's the most popular candidate, so it's a sure thing that she'll become student council president. Trust me, when it comes to gambling, there's no sure thing.
be a sure thing
(American & Australian informal) to be certain to happen or to succeed It's a sure thing she'll buy the most expensive jacket in the store. His re-election is hardly a sure thing.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Eliza | | i-LIE-zə (English), e-LEE-zah (Polish) | English, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian) |
| Arti | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi |
| Felip | | - | Catalan |
| Ansgar | | AHNS-gahr (German) | German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic |
| Noriko | | no-ṙee-ko | Japanese |
| Martyna | | mahr-TI-nah | Polish |