interjection

sure thing

SHOOR thing

Sure thing (interjection) means Yes, of course; used as a relaxed, friendly way of agreeing to a request. Example: “Can you grab the door?" "Sure thing.”

interjection

informal Yes, of course; used as a relaxed, friendly way of agreeing to a request.

""Can you grab the door?" "Sure thing.""

"Sure thing, I'll email it over this afternoon."

noun

Something regarded as certain to happen or succeed, with no real risk of failure.

"Everyone told him the investment was a sure thing, which should have been the warning."

"She was a sure thing for the scholarship until the funding was cut."

How to use sure thing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither 'yes, happy to' or 'a certainty'.

When to use it

Informal, especially common in American English.

Memory tip

As an interjection it stands alone; as a noun it needs an article: it's a sure thing.

Common pairings

a sure thing nothing is a sure thing bet on a sure thing

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Synonyms

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of course no problem certainly you bet absolutely certainty safe bet dead cert foregone conclusion

Antonyms

long shot gamble

Related words

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Rhymes for sure thing

teething seething something

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Frequently asked questions

Is 'sure thing' rude?

No. As a reply it is casual and warm, a touch more relaxed than 'certainly'. It fits conversation, chat messages and friendly emails, but a formal reply to a client or an official would use 'of course' or 'certainly' instead.

What is the difference between 'sure thing' and 'no problem'?

Both accept a request casually. 'Sure thing' emphasises willingness, while 'no problem' emphasises that the request was not an imposition, so it fits better as a reply to thanks or an apology.

What is the meaning of sure thing?

"sure thing" (interjection) means yes, of course; used as a relaxed, friendly way of agreeing to a request.

What is another word for sure thing?

Other words for "sure thing" include of course, no problem, certainly, you bet, absolutely, certainty.

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