be in with a shout

be in with a shout

To be very likely or certain to succeed. They were very impressed with your presentation, so I think you're in with a shout. Margaret's definitely the front-runner for the promotion. She's in with a shout, as far as I'm concerned If the team maintains this level of success, they'll be in with a shout of winning the championship.

See also: shout

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be ˌin with a ˈshout (of something/of doing something)

(informal) have a good chance of winning something or of achieving something: The interview seemed to go well, so I think I’m in with a shout of getting the job.

See also: shout

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