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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He’s rushed for 11 touchdowns in his last nine games, so this also could be a good bet.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Curtis is a safe bet, with both BAFTA and SAG (two groups that, again, share Academy membership).
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Water shoes are a good bet, too, since the area where the sandy bottom meets the seagrass is a common spot for lurking stingrays.
—Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Speaking about another of their favorite subjects seemed like a safe bet.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Curtis is a safe bet, with both BAFTA and SAG (two groups that, again, share Academy membership).
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Water shoes are a good bet, too, since the area where the sandy bottom meets the seagrass is a common spot for lurking stingrays.
—Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Speaking about another of their favorite subjects seemed like a safe bet.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“A good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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