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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: When the phone rang with the job offer , he accepted like a shot.
to bet bottom dollar
[Fras]
to be absolutely sure that something is true
Ex: She's so dedicated to her studies that I would bet my bottom dollar she'll graduate with honors.
to be a (dead) cert
[Fras]
to be guaranteed or highly likely to occur or achieve success
Ex: With her impressive skills, it seemed like winning the competition would be a cert for her.
slam dunk
[Substantiv]
something that is sure to happen
barnlek, formalitet
Ex: After all the preparation and practice , their presentation went off without a hitch , making it a slam dunk in the eyes of the audience .Efter all förberedelse och övning gick deras presentation utan problem, vilket gjorde den till en **säker succé** i publikens ögon.
to come home to roost
[Fras]
to experience the negative consequences or effects of one's past actions or decisions
Ex: Politicians who promise more than they can deliver will find that their unfulfilled pledges come home to roost in the form of disappointed constituents.
to be an integral part of a particular situation
Ex: In a competitive industry like fashion , rejection and come with the territory, but persistence is key to success .
to become affected by the outcomes of one's past actions
Ex: I hope Karma bites her in the arse
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