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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Some employers believe that providing no information is a safe bet. —

Debra Rinell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Most Aww-Worthy Gift: Etsy Personalised Couples Large Matchbox Courtesy of brand 50/69 Oakdene Designs Personalized Large Matchbox $35 $28 Etsy When you’re stumped for a gift, a fancy candle is always a safe bet. —

Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024 Outside of Dickinson’s and Anderson’s checking line and Reichel’s fourth line with Maroon and Smith, nothing has been a sure bet for long. —

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024 The day before the NHL free agent market opened this past offseason, Sam Malinski looked like a safe bet to be in the Colorado Avalanche lineup on opening night. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a good/safe/sure bet

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