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“shoo-in”

i · The common misuse One wrong form
ii · What it meansTwo lines, no filler

From horse racing — a horse 'shooed' across the finish line, guaranteed to win. Not from footwear.

iii · Memory hookKeep this one

Shoo-in comes from 'shoo' (chase along), not 'shoe' (footwear).

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