dead cert

noun

British, informal
: something that is very likely
He's a dead cert for player of the year.

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“Dead cert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20cert. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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