sure-fire
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sure-fire
Where it comes from
From sure + fire, originally used to denote the efficacy of firearms (rifles) to fire.
adjective more sure-fire · most sure-fire · surefire
- Guaranteed to work or happen. That hat should be a sure-fire way to spot him in a crowd.
Translations
Talk about this word "sure-fire." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sure-fire. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sure-fire. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sure-fire "sure-fire." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sure-fire.Cite this
@misc{sure_fire_2026,
title = {sure-fire},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sure-fire},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
