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shoo-in
Someone or something that is predicted to easily win a competition. Julia is a shoo-in for this year's spelling bee—she's the best speller in the whole town.
a shoo-in
(American & Australian) if someone is a shoo-in for a competition, or a competition is a shoo-in for them, they will win it easily She's a shoo-in for re-election to the Senate. The election looks like a shoo-in for our man.
shoo-in
(ˈʃuɪn) n. an easy winner. My horse was a shoo-in. It won by a mile.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Atlas | | AT-ləs (English) | Greek Mythology |
Saule | | - | Latvian, Baltic Mythology |
DionÍSio | | dee-oo-NEE-zyoo (Portuguese), jee-oo-NEE-zyoo (Brazilian Portuguese) | Portuguese |
Kelleigh | | KEL-ee | English (Rare) |
Grady | | ['greidi] | |
Longinus | | - | Ancient Roman |