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Dictionary of Idioms/Phrasal Verbs

Phrase of the Moment

in the bag

1. absolutely certain to be won, gotten, or achieved; sure, definite; certain of success

1. Our soccer team had the championship in the bag when the other team’s best player got sick.

2. Her nomination was in the bag.

3. The election is in the bag unless the voters find out about my past.

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