sure thing
noun
something that is or is supposed to be a certain success, as a bet or a business venture: He thinks that real estate is a sure thing.
something assured; certainty: It's a sure thing that he'll refuse to cooperate.
interjection
surely; for sure; O.K.
Origin of sure thing
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Words nearby sure thing
sure,
sure as shooting,
sure cure,
sure enough,
sure of oneself,
sure thing,
sure-enough,
sure-fire,
sure-footed,
sure-handed,
surefire
Example sentences from the Web for sure thing
British Dictionary definitions for sure thing
sure thing
/ informal /
adverb
(sentence substitute) mainly US
all right! yes indeed! used to express enthusiastic assent
noun
something guaranteed to be successful
Idioms and Phrases with sure thing
sure thing
a sure thing. A certainty, as in Making the bestseller list has been a sure thing for Stephen King. This usage originally alluded to a bet that one could not lose. [First half of 1800s]
Yes indeed, certainly, as in Are you coming tonight?—Sure thing! This use of the idiom as an interjection dates from the late 1800s.