LEAD-PIPE CINCH


Meaning of LEAD-PIPE CINCH in English

/led"puyp'/ , Slang.

1. an absolute certainty: It's a lead-pipe cinch they'll be there.

2. something very easy to accomplish: Getting him elected will be a lead-pipe cinch.

[ 1895-1900, Amer. ]

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