Впевненість і Можливість - Визначений або Неминучий

Дізнайтеся, як англійські ідіоми, такі як "bet bottom dollar" і "like a shot", пов'язані з визначеним або неминучим у англійській мові.

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like a shot [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 [іменник]

дитяча гра

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

Отримання цього контракту було певною справою для компанії; клієнт був дуже вражений їхньою пропозицією.

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

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 [come|go] with the territory [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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

Ex: Skipping regular car maintenance can save money in the short term , but it may ultimately bite you in the ass with expensive repairs .