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shoo-in

noun

Etymology

From a sense of the verb shoo, where racehorses would fall back and allow a chosen rider to win a fixed race. See 1910 quotation.

Definitions

  1. The winner of a fixed race, a fixed race.

    • [it was] wondered whether Chris Chenery's Virginia flyer would be a shoo-in for the Belmont Stakes […]

  2. A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner

    A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; a favorite, somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.

    • She's very popular and good with numbers, so I expect she'll be a shoo-in for treasurer.
    • Participation in primaries was often more important than in the general election because the Democratic Party nominee was a shoo-in for success in the general election.
    • Despite this heady mix, Milei is broadly considered the undisputed shoo-in president appealing particularly to young underprivileged men.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA