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(basketball) An impressively forceful dunk. / (colloquial, idiomatic) A task expected to present no difficulty, a piece of cake.

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slam dunk

Source Word

slam dunk

colloquial idiomatic

(basketball) An impressively forceful dunk. / (colloquial, idiomatic) A task expected to present no difficulty, a piece of cake.

Japanese Meaning

（バスケットボール）圧倒的な力強さで決めるダンクシュート / （口語・慣用句）全く問題なく成功する、極めて容易な事

In the final seconds, she delivered a highlight-reel slam dunk that clinched the championship.

試合終了間際、彼女は見応えのある豪快なダンクを決めて優勝を確定させた。

Sense（1）

(basketball) An impressively forceful dunk.

Sense（2）

(colloquial, idiomatic) A task expected to present no difficulty, a piece of cake.

As long as you get the vice president's approval first, it'll be a slam dunk.

Sense（3）

(yachting) Tacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters

slam dunks

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