idiom
Slam dunk
SLAM DUNK
/slæm dʌŋk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
slamdunk
Dictionary meaning
A certainty; something that is certain to succeed.
History and origin
Basketball shot.
Examples
- Getting that investor on board was a slam dunk.
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