slam dunk
Guaranteed easy success
A slam dunk is a basketball shot where a player thrusts the ball directly through the hoop from above, usually with force.
The term extends to anything considered a sure thing or easy success: The case was a slam dunk for the prosecution.
As a verb, to slam-dunk is to score this way or to achieve something decisively.
Aerial pass-to-dunk play
- rimCircular outer boundary
- backboardBoard behind basket
- hoopsCircular bands or rims
- layupClose-range basket attempt
posterize · hangtime · vertical · leap · airborne · elevation · NBA · rebound
Formal promise of fulfillment
- surefireGuaranteed to succeed
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- shoo-inInevitable victor
- foregone conclusionResult assumed beforehand
no-brainer · sure thing · cinch · safe bet · done deal · in the bag · assured · definite
Broadly appealing entertainment
- highlightMost notable part
- showtimeScheduled performance start
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- jaw-droppingExtremely surprising or impressive
explosive · thunderous · emphatic · decisive · powerful · exclamation point · statement · momentum
Fact that settles matters
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- masterstrokeSupremely skillful action
- knockout blowStrike causing unconsciousness
- home runFull-circuit scoring hit
ace · winner · triumph · crushing · decisive victory · finishing touch · exclamation point · crowning moment
alley-oop
Aerial pass-to-dunk play
layup · posterize · hangtime · vertical · leap · airborne · elevation · NBA · rebound · fastbreak
guarantee
Formal promise of fulfillment
foregone conclusion · no-brainer · sure thing · cinch · safe bet · done deal · in the bag · assured · definite · inevitable
crowd-pleaser
Broadly appealing entertainment
- highlightMost notable part
- showtimeScheduled performance start
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
jaw-dropping · explosive · thunderous · emphatic · decisive · powerful · exclamation point · statement · momentum · bring down the house
clincher
Fact that settles matters
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- masterstrokeSupremely skillful action
- knockout blowStrike causing unconsciousness
home run · ace · winner · triumph · crushing · decisive victory · finishing touch · exclamation point · crowning moment · checkmate
- Easy Thingseasy, simple, easy peasy, easy-peasy, easy as pie
- Nailed Itnailed it, crushed it, aced it, hole in one, bullseye
- sports idiomsdrop the ball, throw in the towel, out of left field, level playing field, hit it out of the park
- Sports Photographyaction shot, victory pose, finish line, podium, medal ceremony
- sports slangalley-oop, buzzer beater, clutch, hat trick, home run
- success idiomshit the jackpot, strike gold, make it, rags to riches, come out on top