sure fire

/ʃʊr faɪər/
adjective
  1. Certain to succeed or produce the desired result.
    • There's no sure-fire method to learn a language overnight.
    • His sure-fire plan for the business impressed the investors.
    • Warm cookies are a sure-fire way to make guests happy.
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