Would Be a Shoo-in?

You will usually find it hyphenated to shoo-in in either usage. As a noun, a shoo-in means a candidate who is very likely to win a contest or other competition. As an adjective, it describes such a candidate.

What does it mean to be a shoo-in?

English Language Learners Definition of shoo-in

: someone or something that will win easily or is certain to win.

Is it a 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.