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sure-fire
sure-fire or sure·fire (sho͝or′fīr′)adj. Informal Bound to be successful or perform as expected: a sure-fire solution to the problem.sure-fire adj (usually prenominal) informal certain to succeed or meet expectations; assured ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | sure-fire - certain to be successful; "a sure-fire way to get rich"successful - having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture" |
sure-fireadjectiveInformal. Such as could not possibly fail or disappoint:certain, infallible, secure, sure, unerring, unfailing.Translationssure-fire
sure-fireCertain to work, be effective, or have a particular outcome; foolproof. Always used before a noun. Coming in to work drunk is a sure-fire way to get yourself fired, Tom. We've developed a sure-fire method of teaching grammar to grade-schoolers in a way that they will not ignore or forget.sure-fire
Synonyms for sure-fireadj such as could not possibly fail or disappointSynonyms- certain
- infallible
- secure
- sure
- unerring
- unfailing
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