shoo-in

Etymology
From a sense of the verb, where racehorses would fall back and allow a chosen rider to win a fixed race. See 1910 quotation.

Noun

 * 1)  The winner of a fixed race, a fixed race.
 * 2)  A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; a favourite, somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
 * 3) * 2007, Governors Speak, by Jack D. Fleer, page 47:
 * Participation in primaries was often more important than in the general election because the Democratic Party nominee was a shoo-in for success in the general election.
 * 1)  A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; a favourite, somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
 * 2) * 2007, Governors Speak, by Jack D. Fleer, page 47:
 * Participation in primaries was often more important than in the general election because the Democratic Party nominee was a shoo-in for success in the general election.
 * Participation in primaries was often more important than in the general election because the Democratic Party nominee was a shoo-in for success in the general election.

Translations

 * Dutch: gedoodverfde winnaar, kat in't bakkie
 * German: ,
 * Icelandic: öruggur sigurvegari
 * Japanese:
 * Persian: برنده مسلم