sure thing

English

Interjection

sure thing

1. (informal) A polite reply to thank you.

   "Thanks a lot for your help." / "Sure thing!"

2. An affirmative reply; yes; certainly.

   "Can you finish by tomorrow?" / "Sure thing!"

Usage notes

• The term is commonly used in a sarcastic or ironic fashion, depending on the context.

Translations

(informal) a reply to thank you

• French: pas de quoi (fr)
• German: gern geschehen (de)
• Icelandic: minnsta mál n, það var ekkert (is), ekkert mál (is)
• Russian: пожа́луйста (ru) (požálujsta), не за что (ru) (ne za što)

an affirmative reply; yes; certainly

• German: na klar
• Icelandic: sjálfsagt mál n, ekkert mál (is) n
• Russian: то́чно (ru) (tóčno)
• Spanish: dalo por hecho

Noun

sure thing (plural sure things)

1. (US) That which is certain.

   Synonyms: certainty, safe bet

   That horse is a sure thing in the race at 3:30.

Translations

(US) that which is certain

• German: sichere Sache f
• Greek: σιγουράκι (el) n (sigouráki)
• Irish: scéal cinnte m

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