a dead cert

noun

British, informal
: something that is certain
They're a dead cert to win.

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“A dead cert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20dead%20cert. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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