Hungarian cinch

English

Noun

Hungarian cinch (plural Hungarian cinches)

  1. (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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