Säkerhet och Möjlighet - Definitiv eller Oundviklig

Upptäck hur engelska idiomatiska uttryck som "bet bottom dollar" och "like a shot" relaterar till det definitiva eller oundvikliga i engelska.

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like a shot [Fras]

in a quick and decisive manner without much hesitation

Ex: If I won a lot of money on the lotto , I 'd leave my job like a shot !

to [bet] bottom dollar [Fras]

to be absolutely sure that something is true

Ex: I would bet bottom dollar that she 'll win the singing competition ; she 's incredibly talented .

to [be] a (dead|) cert [Fras]

to be guaranteed or highly likely to occur or achieve success

Ex: After acing all the practice exams , she felt that passing the final test would be a cert .

slam dunk [Substantiv]

barnlek

Ex: Securing that contract was a slam dunk for the company ; the client was very impressed with their proposal .

Att säkra det kontraktet var en given framgång för företaget; kunden var mycket imponerad av deras förslag.

to [come] (home|back) to roost [Fras]

to experience the negative consequences or effects of one's past actions or decisions

Ex: He ignored the warning signs and now his poor health habits are coming home to roost .

to be an integral part of a particular situation

Ex: Long hours and occasional stress come with the territory in the field of medicine .

to [bite] {sb} in the ass [Fras]

to become affected by the outcomes of one's past actions

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