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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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