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slam dunk

slam·dunk

uncommon
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion

  • “predicting his success was a slam dunk”
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2.

a forceful dunk

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verb

1.

make a forceful move against

  • “the electronic travel market is slam-dunking traditional travel agencies”
2.

make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk

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