a result that is obvious to everyone even before it happens.

It seems like this year's election results are a foregone conclusion. (not used with the)

It's certainly not a foregone conclusion that we'll win. (often + that)

• put lead in pencil
• put lead in your pencil
• put life in hands
• put life in someone's hands
• put life on the line
• put mind at ease
• put mind at rest
• put mind to it
• put money on someone
• put money on something
• put money where mouth is
• put money where your mouth is
• put neck on the block
• put neck on the line
• put nose out of joint
• put oar in
• put off stride
• put off their stride
• put off the scent
• put on a brave face
• put on a brave front
• put on a collision course
• put on a front
• put on a pedestal
• put on edge