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Certainty & Possibility - Definite or Unavoidable

Discover how English idioms like "bet bottom dollar" and "like a shot" relate to the definite or unavoidable in English.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
like a shot
like a shot
[phrase]

in a quick and decisive manner without much hesitation

Ex: When they offered her the job, she accepted like a shot. 
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to [bet] bottom dollar
to bet bottom dollar
[phrase]

to be absolutely sure that something is true

Ex: I'd bet bottom dollar that he knew about the plan all along. 
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to [be] a (dead|) cert
to be a (dead) cert
[phrase]

to be guaranteed or highly likely to occur or achieve success

Ex: With that much support, she's a dead cert to win the election. 
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slam dunk
slam dunk
[noun]

something that is sure to happen

Ex: With so much evidence, the case looked like a slam dunk. 
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to [come] (home|back) to roost
to come home to roost
[phrase]

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

Ex: Years of ignoring safety rules finally came home to roost. 
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to [come|go] with the territory
to come with the territory
[phrase]

to be an integral part of a particular situation

Ex: Long hours come with the territory when you run your own business. 
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to [bite] {sb} in the ass
to bite somebody in the ass
[phrase]

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

Ex: His decision to ignore the warnings finally bit him in the ass. 
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Certainty & Possibility
CertaintyUncertaintyUnlikely SituationsImpossibility
Luck & ChancePossibilityLikelihoodExpectations
UnexpectedUnbelievableDefinite or Unavoidable
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