shoo in
shoo in is the alternative form 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.
Verb
shoo in
- To cause (a competitor) to win a fixed race.
- "Now," Herbie says, dropping his voice away down low, in case old Cap Duhaine may be around somewhere listening, "it is the third race, and the horse is a horse by the name of Never Despair. It is a boat race," Herbie says. "They are going to shoo in Never Despair. Everything else in the race is a...1944, Damon Runyon, A Story Goes With It
Forms of shoo in
| plural | shoo ins |
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Questions about shoo in
- What does shoo in mean?
- Shoo in means to cause (a competitor) to win a fixed race.
- What is shoo in the alternative form of?
- Shoo in is the alternative form of shoo-in.
- What part of speech is shoo in?
- Shoo in is a verb.
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