English Dictionary

shoo-in

名詞

慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

（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

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

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。

意味（1）

(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.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.

She's very popular and good with numbers, so I expect she'll be a shoo-in for treasurer.

shoo-ins （ plural ）