How to Use Shoo-in?
Shoo-in in a Sentence? Although the Public Thought the Governor Was a Shoo-in for Reelection, He Surprisingly Lost the Race by Several Thousand Votes. Tamera...
- Although the public thought the governor was a shoo-in for reelection, he surprisingly lost the race by several thousand votes.
- Tamera is a shoo-in for the manager position since she has been a hardworking employee for several years.
What does the phrase shoo in mean?
English Language Learners Definition of shoo-in
: someone or something that will win easily or is certain to win.
Which is correct shoe in or shoo in?
This expression purportedly comes from the practice of corrupt jockeys holding their horses back and shooing a preselected winner across the finish line to guarantee that it will win. A “shoo-in” is now an easy winner, with no connotation of dishonesty. “Shoe-in” is a common misspelling.
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