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Dictionary: shoo-in   (shū'ĭn') pronunciation

n. Informal
  1. A sure winner.
  2. One that has a sure chance of being chosen, as for a job or other position.

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noun

    A competitor regarded as the most likely winner: favorite. See win/lose/recovery.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an easy victory
  Synonyms: runaway, romp, laugher, walkaway


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Dansk (Danish)
n. - en sikker vinder

Nederlands (Dutch)
makkie, gemakkelijke overwinning, gedoodverfde winnaar

Français (French)
n. - (US, Can) personne/chose sûre de réussir, match/compétition facile à gagner

Deutsch (German)
n. - Kinderspiel

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (καθομ.) βέβαιος νικητής

Italiano (Italian)
vittoria scontata

Português (Portuguese)
n. - ganhador (m) com facilidade

Русский (Russian)
бесспорная кандидатура

Español (Spanish)
n. - seguro y fácil ganador

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - segerviss

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
十拿九稳的取胜

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 十拿九穩的取勝

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 당선이 확실한 후보자, 확정적인 일

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 楽勝の選挙, 楽勝の勝負, 八百長で勝たされる馬

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مرشح أو متبار مضمون ألفوز‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מנצח ודאי, זוכה‬


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