[Idiom] IN THE BAG. - Guarantee Your Success with Proven Strategies
In the bag.
/ɪn ðə bæɡ/
Certain to succeed or be obtained.
When something is in the bag, it means success is guaranteed. It's like having a shopping bag in your hand, and whatever is inside it, it's yours already. This idiom typically expresses confidence in the outcome of a situation, often even before the final results are known.
Example Sentences
The team felt the victory was in the bag after scoring the winning goal.
The team felt certain of their victory after scoring the winning goal.
With all the hard work done, Sarah thought the promotion was in the bag.
With all the hard work completed, Sarah believed her promotion was certain.
She entered the final round of the competition, feeling like the prize was already in the bag.
She entered the final round of the competition, feeling confident that the prize was already secured.