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shoo–in
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shoo–in
(noun)
shoo–in
/
ˈ
ʃuːˌɪn/
noun
plural
shoo–ins
shoo–in
/
ˈ
ʃuːˌɪn/
noun
plural
shoo–ins
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOO–IN
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chiefly US, informal
:
someone or something that will win easily or is certain to win
The horse is a
shoo-in
to win the race.
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often +
for
a
shoo-in for
the tournament/job/award
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