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SURE-FIRE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sure-fire mean?
• SURE-FIRE (adjective)
The adjective SURE-FIRE has 1 sense:
1. certain to be successful
Familiarity information: SURE-FIRE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Certain to be successful
Context example:
a sure-fire way to get rich
Similar:
successful (having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome)
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