something easily obtained; sure thing; thing in the bag
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
something easily obtained; a sure thing; thing in the bag
literaryLiterary metaphor originating from the idea of something already inside one's bag or pocket, implying it is within easy reach or a certainty.
Yǐ以
tā他
de的
shí实
lì力
，
zhè这
cì次
guàn冠
jūn军
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
náng囊
zhōng中
wù物
。
With his strength, this championship is simply a sure thing.
Dí敌
jūn军
liáng粮
cǎo草
yǐ已
jìn尽
，
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
chí池
yǐ已
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
náng囊
zhōng中
wù物
。
The enemy has exhausted their supplies; this city is already within our grasp.
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Duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
，
kǎo考
shàng上
zhè这
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
bù不
guò过
shì是
náng囊
zhōng中
wù物
。
For him, getting into this university is as easy as reaching into his pocket.