A sure thing Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈʃʊɹ/ /ˈθɪŋ
uh-SHOOR THING
æɪ/ /ʃˈɔː/ /θˈɪŋ
uh-SHORE THING
Definition
Something that is guaranteed to happen or succeed; something with no risk of failure.
Usage & Nuances
Used in informal speech and often about bets, competitions, business, or predictions. Can describe events, outcomes, or people. Do not use for things that are just likely; it means virtually certain.
Spanish: algo seguro - apuesta seguraPortuguese (BR): algo certo - aposta certaPortuguese (PT): algo certo - aposta seguraChinese (Simplified): 十拿九稳的事 - 肯定的事Chinese (Traditional): 十拿九穩的事 - 肯定的事Hindi: पक्का काम - निश्चित बातArabic: شيء مؤكد - رهان مضمونBengali: নিশ্চিত বিষয় - অব্যর্থ ব্যাপারRussian: верняк - стопроцентный исходJapanese: 確実なこと - 間違いないことVietnamese: chắc chắn - điều chắc chắnKorean: 확실한 일 - 따놓은 당상Turkish: kesin olan şey - garantiUrdu: یقینی بات - طے شدہ باتIndonesian: hal yang pasti - jaminan
Example Sentences
Winning this match is a sure thing for our team.
basic
The company’s success seemed like a sure thing last year.
basic
He thinks his promotion is a sure thing.
basic
It looked like a sure thing, but then it rained and everything changed.
natural
Don’t bet on it being a sure thing—there’s always a chance something could go wrong.
natural
Getting tickets at the door isn’t a sure thing—they might be sold out.
natural