slam dunk

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian Unknown informal

Meaning: certain success or easy achievement

十拿九稳的成功
Éxito seguro o logro fácil.
確実な成功、楽勝
확실한 성공, 식은 죽 먹기

Something guaranteed to succeed. From basketball's most reliable scoring move.

保证会成功的事情。源自篮球中最稳定的得分方式——扣篮。
Algo que tiene el éxito garantizado. Proviene de la jugada más fiable del baloncesto: el mate.
成功が保証されたもの。バスケットボールで最も確実な得点方法に由来。
성공이 보장된 것. 농구에서 가장 확실한 득점 방법인 슬램덩크에서 유래.

Examples

  1. This case is a slam dunk for the prosecution.
    这个案子对检方来说是十拿九稳的。
    Este caso es pan comido para la acusación.
    この裁判は検察の楽勝だ。
    이 재판은 검찰의 확실한 승리다.
  2. Getting approval should be a slam dunk.
    获得批准应该是板上钉钉的事。
    Conseguir la aprobación debería ser coser y cantar.
    承認を得るのは楽勝のはずだ。
    승인받는 것은 식은 죽 먹기일 것이다.
  3. It wasn't the slam dunk we expected.
    事情没有我们预想的那么容易。
    No fue tan fácil como esperábamos.
    期待したほど簡単ではなかった。
    예상했던 것만큼 쉽지는 않았다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business, legal, success

Tone: confident

✓ Do Say

  • Describe sure things
    描述十拿九稳的事情
    Describir cosas seguras
    確実なことを表現する
    확실한 것을 설명할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • For uncertain outcomes
    不用于结果不确定的情况
    No se usa para resultados inciertos
    不確実な結果には使わない
    불확실한 결과에 대해

Origin & History

From basketball - a slam dunk is a powerful move where the player jumps high and forcefully puts the ball through the hoop.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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