a good/safe/sure bet

noun

: something that is very likely to happen or be successful

It's a good/safe/sure bet that they'll win.

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While details of the ceremony remain under wraps, there's a good bet that organizers will take a cue from the recent Grammy Awards, which tastefully and appropriately made heroic firefighters and fundraising a focus of the performance-rich night. —

Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 To put it simply, Charlotte Tilbury’s Exagger-Eyes mascara is a sure bet for bigger lashes, exaggerated volume, thickness, and curl. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025 Assuming Tesla is able to start deploying its Cybercabs on Austin streets—something its history suggests is not at all a sure bet—there may be some confusion if the vehicles start crashing into or hitting other road users. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025 Buffalo’s defense was ranked 12th against the run this season, so this could be a good bet. —

Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for a good/safe/sure bet

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