slam dunk
noun/ˈslæm dʌŋk/
/ˈslæm dʌŋk/
- (in basketball) the act of jumping up and putting the ball through the net with a lot of forceTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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- (North American English, informal) something that is certain to be successful
- Politically, this issue is a slam dunk for the party.
- The movie is sure to be a slam-dunk hit.
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