Hungarian cinch
English
Noun
Hungarian cinch (plural Hungarian cinches)
- (slang, dated) A sure thing; a certainty.
- 1970, Journal of the House of Representatives:
- our great State numbers among its residents, Minnesota Fats; and that it is a Hungarian cinch that these words of praise will embarrass Minnesota Fats
- 1976, Bill Pronzini, Byrne's Book of Great Pool Stories:
- for if I ever encounter an absolute Hungarian Cinch in my long and illustrious career, this is it
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