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词组 a dead cert
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idioma dead cert BrEBrEdefinitely used about something that is definitely going to happen, or someone or something that is definitely going to succeed or win:Will every British high street look the same in ten years' time? This depressing scenario looks a dead cert, if you study the trends over the last 40 years.He says the horse is a dead cert for the Gold Cup.

a dead cert

slang Someone who is almost certain to do a certain thing or to succeed in a particular area. Sally is the most qualified candidate by far, so she's a dead cert for the promotion.

a dead ˈcert

(informal) a person or thing that is certain to win, succeed, etc: ‘Would you ever bet money on a horse?’ ‘No, not unless it was a dead cert.’
Dead here means complete or total. Cert is a short form of certainty.
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