good/safe/sure bet
noun
: a thing very likely to happen
It's a safe bet that they'll win.
: someone or something most likely to do something successfully
She's a good bet to win the tournament.
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Curtis is a safe bet, with both BAFTA and SAG (two groups that, again, share Academy membership).
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 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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—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
While there are a few other teams that could steal the slugger from Queens, predicting him to the Mets is a safe bet.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Speaking about another of their favorite subjects seemed like a safe bet.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Truekind supportive bra: $26.99 With easy sizing and minus the painful wires, this versatile bralette from Truekind is a safe bet for any gal on your list.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
While there are a few other teams that could steal the slugger from Queens, predicting him to the Mets is a safe bet.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Good/safe/sure bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%2Fsafe%2Fsure%20bet. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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