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(horse racing) The winner of a fixed race, a fixed race. / (idiomatic) A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.

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shoo-in

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Source Word

shoo-in

Noun

idiomatic

(horse racing) The winner of a fixed race, a fixed race. / (idiomatic) A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.

Japanese Meaning

（競馬において）確実な勝者、結果が決まっている馬 / （比喩的に）有力な候補者、勝利がほぼ決定している人

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Despite the scandal, the shoo-in still crossed the finish line first, confirming suspicions of a fixed race.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

スキャンダルにもかかわらず、出来レースの勝ち馬が一着でゴールし、出来レースだったという疑いを裏付けた。

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(horse racing) The winner of a fixed race, a fixed race.

Little Pete was a member of the delegation that were in on the "shoo" in the third race. He had several commissioners placing his coin on Model. If the race was to have been a "shoo-in" for Model, there must have been one or two owners that were not in on the deal.

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