dead cert

Definition

A practically guaranteed outcome.

Etymology

Clipping of dead certainty.

Example Sentences

• "It's a dead cert that United will beat City in the cup."
• "“Jockeys are bad tipsters. But that one was a cert, a dead cert.” A dead cert. The casual, everyday racing expression jabbed in my mind like a needle."
• ""Tees Valley is our first target. It's not a dead cert yet, but we are very hopeful."