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Definition of nailed on in English: nailed onadjective British informal 1Constituting a certainty; guaranteed to happen or definitely the case. he thought he was nailed on for the England job their recent record suggests that a win is not nailed on Spurs were denied a nailed-on penalty Example sentencesExamples - The penalty is nailed on.
- Yeah, Paula's the only one nailed on to win a medal.
- Probably only three players are nailed on to be in the side which attempts to retain the cup at Oakland Hills.
- He's by no means a nailed on starter.
- To make matters worse, Gallagher denied us a nailed on penalty after a blatant handball.
- Mexico and USA are usually nailed-on certainties to qualify from the region.
- The rest of the Premiership regard Bristol as nailed-on certainties for the drop.
- We have been denied the most nailed-on penalty I have ever seen.
- This deal is nailed on!
- Juninho is replaced by Oaf, who is nailed on to score.
- It's by no means nailed on that Italy will win their group.
Synonyms sure, very likely, bound, destined, predestined, fated, trusted, assured of doing something - 1.1 Very likely to win or succeed.
the nailed-on favourite for Best Picture Example sentencesExamples - City looked nailed on at 4/9.
- In Athens last November, Dunne showed why people considered him a nailed-on prospect at a young age.
- It's Romford's turn to host their Group D opponents this afternoon and, as with the opening three legs, the home team looked nailed on.
- 12 Years A Slave looks the nailed-on favourite for Best Picture, with the bookie offering odds of 2-9.
- Walsh is currently sitting pretty as the nailed-on 1/5 favourite.
- They must be nailed on favourites for the 4th place trophy now.
Synonyms sure, very likely, bound, destined, predestined, fated, trusted, assured of doing something
Definition of nailed on in US English: nailed onadjective British informal 1Constituting a certainty; guaranteed to happen or definitely the case. he thought he was nailed on for the England job their recent record suggests that a win is not nailed on Example sentencesExamples - Probably only three players are nailed on to be in the side which attempts to retain the cup at Oakland Hills.
- Juninho is replaced by Oaf, who is nailed on to score.
- Mexico and USA are usually nailed-on certainties to qualify from the region.
- We have been denied the most nailed-on penalty I have ever seen.
- To make matters worse, Gallagher denied us a nailed on penalty after a blatant handball.
- Yeah, Paula's the only one nailed on to win a medal.
- This deal is nailed on!
- The rest of the Premiership regard Bristol as nailed-on certainties for the drop.
- The penalty is nailed on.
- It's by no means nailed on that Italy will win their group.
- He's by no means a nailed on starter.
Synonyms sure, very likely, bound, destined, predestined, fated, trusted, assured of doing something - 1.1 Very likely to win or succeed.
the nailed-on favorite for Best Picture Example sentencesExamples - Walsh is currently sitting pretty as the nailed-on 1/5 favourite.
- They must be nailed on favourites for the 4th place trophy now.
- 12 Years A Slave looks the nailed-on favourite for Best Picture, with the bookie offering odds of 2-9.
- In Athens last November, Dunne showed why people considered him a nailed-on prospect at a young age.
- It's Romford's turn to host their Group D opponents this afternoon and, as with the opening three legs, the home team looked nailed on.
- City looked nailed on at 4/9.
Synonyms sure, very likely, bound, destined, predestined, fated, trusted, assured of doing something
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