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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The Rangers entered the season as the reigning Presidents’ Trophy winners and seemingly a safe bet to be solidly in the playoff mix. —

Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Choosing Morena, who had no gang affiliation, was a safe bet. —

Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025 The 62-year-old actress now seems like a sure bet for an Oscar nomination, but can that good will extend to Fargeat, the film’s envelope-pushing French director? —

Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 Truekind supportive bra: $26.99 With easy sizing and minus the painful wires, this versatile bralette from Truekind is a safe bet for any gal on your list. —

Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a good/safe/sure bet

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