Definite or Unavoidable: English Vocabulary List

in a quick and decisive manner without much hesitation

"I heard the noise and was out of bed like a shot."

"When the bell rang the children ran out of the classroom like a shot and headed straight for the playground."

to be absolutely sure that something is true

"I bet bottom dollar that he will be late."

"You can bet bottom dollar that he will be late for the meeting because he is never on time."

to be guaranteed or highly likely to occur or achieve success

"That horse is a dead cert to win."

"The new restaurant looked amazing online, but it was all sizzle and no steak when we actually visited."

something that is sure to happen

"For him the decision is a slam dunk."

"The new policy was a slam dunk that solved the problem quickly and pleased everyone involved."

to experience the negative consequences or effects of one's past actions or decisions

"His bad decisions are coming home to roost."

"All the lies he told over the years came home to roost when nobody believed his apology."

to be an integral part of a particular situation

"Stress comes with the territory of being a boss."

"Long hours and hard work come with the territory when you decide to become a doctor or a nurse."

to become affected by the outcomes of one's past actions

"My laziness finally bit me in the ass."

"His laziness bit him in the ass when he failed the exam and had to repeat the entire year."