(a) safe bet

(a) safe bet
something that is likely to happen, or someone or something that is likely to be successful
a good/safe/bet for:

Madrid is a good bet for hot weather at this time of year.

a good/safe/bet (that):

It’s a safe bet that the others won’t make the same mistake.

Thesaurus: something that is certain or likely to happensynonym general words meaning to happensynonym
Main entry: bet

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a ˌgood/ˌsafe ˈbet idiom
something that is likely to happen, to succeed or to be suitable

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Clothes are a safe bet as a present for a teenager.

Main entry: ↑betidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • safe bet — noun 1》 a bet that is certain to succeed. 2》 something that can be confidently predicted …   English new terms dictionary

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  • a good/safe bet — a fair/good/safe bet ► something that is likely to happen or have a good result in the future: »The bank says this account is a safe bet and a good alternative to investing in shares. Main Entry: ↑bet …   Financial and business terms

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