shoe-in
shoe-in is the misspelling of shoo-in.
Meaning of shoo-in
Noun
shoo-in (plural shoo-ins)
- The winner of a fixed race, a fixed race.
- Little Pete was a member of the delegation that were in on the "shoo" in the third race. He had several commissioners placing his coin on Model. If the race was to have been a "shoo-in" for Model, there must have been one or two owners that were not in on the deal.1895, “Pointers from the Paddock”, in The San Francisco Call
- A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; a favorite, somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
- She's very popular and good with numbers, so I expect she'll be a shoo-in for treasurer.
Forms of shoe-in
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Questions about shoe-in
- What is shoe-in the misspelling of?
- Shoe-in is the misspelling of shoo-in.
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