sure thing
Absolutely, no doubt
Sure thing is an emphatic affirmative—a confident yes: Can you help me move this weekend? Sure thing.
It conveys willingness without hesitation.
A sure thing is also something certain to happen or succeed: The investment looked like a sure thing.
In gambling, a sure thing is a bet considered guaranteed to win.
Opposite of no
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- of courseExpression of obvious agreement
- certainlyWithout any doubt
agreed · no problem · you bet · will do · gladly · happily · roger · yep
yes
Opposite of no
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- of courseExpression of obvious agreement
certainly · agreed · no problem · you bet · will do · gladly · happily · roger · yep · yeah
- gambling lingoall in, ante up, raise the stakes, go all in, high roller
- helpful phraseshappy to help, at your service, offering help, here for you, lending a hand
- polite responsesthank you, thanks, thanks a lot, much obliged, appreciated
- sarcasmyeah right, oh please, as if, oh really, how original
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- agreementagree, accord, yes, yeah, yep
sure thinglong shot
Unlikely to succeed
gamble · uncertainty · toss-up · crapshoot · wild card
sure thinggamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
bad bet · roll of the dice · shot in the dark · speculation · Hail Mary
thing, sure, surely, unsure, assured, ensure, insurance, reassure, assurance