Surefire meaning in English

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Definition

(a) surefire (success): (a) certain, guaranteed, sure, inevitable (success) adjective

Examples

  • "On the other hand, that factory he was talking about seems like a surefire bet."
Exercise 1
"That factory he was talking about seems like a surefire bet".

What is a "surefire bet"?
"That factory he was talking about seems like a surefire bet".

What is a "surefire bet"?
This is incorrect. The idiom "a surefire bet" is not synonymous with a "dangerous hazard". Harold is saying that the factory idea is a guaranteed success not a hazard that could be dangerous.
This is incorrect. The idiom "a surefire bet" is not synonymous with a "risky proposal". Harold is saying that the factory idea is a guaranteed success, not an idea which carries a lot of risk.
This is incorrect. The idiom "a surefire bet" is not synonymous with a "certain disaster". Harold is saying that the factory idea is a guaranteed success not a certain disaster.
This is correct. "Surefire" means "guaranteed", for example: A surefire way of getting rich quick is to invest your money in my company. When Harold says that the factory is a "surefire bet" he is expressing that he thinks the factory idea (proposed by Mr. Wang) is certain to be successful.

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