surefire
sure to work; foolproof: a surefire moneymaking scheme.
Origin of surefire
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How to use surefire in a sentence
After all, there is only one sure-fire message that I can send by putting a Coexist sticker on the back of my car.
The Founders had a sure fire way to get out the vote: get out the beer.
The Founders had a sure-fire way to get out the vote: get out the booze.
A sure-fire draft pick turned into a 50-50 chance, and then a suspenseful wait through the final rounds of the NFL draft.
Crystal is always a sure-fire talk-show guest and he proved an ideal choice.
It's a sure-fire case against you, Larry—and it'll mean five to ten years if you're caught.
Children of the Whirlwind | Leroy Scott“No amateur screen actress—and that is all Wonota is as yet—is ever a ‘sure-fire hit’, as you call it,” said the practical Ruth.
Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence | Alice B. EmersonIt's a sure-fire cinch she'll never give you one of them salutes she hints at when she comes home ef she knows you backed out.
Rimrock Trail | J. Allan DunnPratts Lice Salve is a sure-fire lice killer in another form.
Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry | Pratt Food Co.“The program pictures are sure-fire, I suppose,” the girl admitted.
Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence | Alice B. Emerson
British Dictionary definitions for sure-fire
(usually prenominal) informal certain to succeed or meet expectations; assured
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