In the bag Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæɡ
IN-thuh-BAG
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæɡ
IN-thuh-BAG
Definition
If something is "in the bag," it is certain to happen or be achieved.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom. Used to express that success is almost certain—usually before a result is fully confirmed. Common with competitions, deals, or goals. Don’t use for things that could still change unexpectedly.
Spanish: asegurado - en el bolsilloPortuguese (BR): garantido - ganhoPortuguese (PT): garantido - ganhoChinese (Simplified): 十拿九稳 - 稳操胜券Chinese (Traditional): 十拿九穩 - 穩操勝券Hindi: पक्का - तयArabic: مضمون - في الجيبBengali: স্যাকার (নিশ্চিত) - নিশ্চিত হয়ে গেছেRussian: в карманеJapanese: 間違いない - 確実Vietnamese: chắc chắn - nắm trong tayKorean: 따놓은 당상 - 확정된 것Turkish: çantada keklikUrdu: پکا ہو گیا - یقینی (کامیابی)Indonesian: pasti berhasil - sudah di tangan
Example Sentences
The victory is in the bag now.
basic
Don't worry, the job is in the bag.
basic
Our team has the championship in the bag.
basic
With five minutes left and a 3-0 lead, the game was basically in the bag.
natural
Once we got the client’s signature, the deal was in the bag.
natural
Relax, with scores like these, your admission is in the bag.
natural