Definite or Unavoidable

in a quick and decisive manner without much hesitation

If I won a lot of money on the lotto, I'd leave my job like a shot!

to be absolutely sure that something is true

I would bet bottom dollar that she'll win the singing competition; she's incredibly talented.

to be guaranteed or highly likely to occur or achieve success

After acing all the practice exams, she felt that passing the final test would be a cert.

something that is sure to happen

Securing that contract was a slam dunk for the company; the client was very impressed with their proposal.

to experience the negative consequences or effects of one's past actions or decisions

He ignored the warning signs and now his poor health habits are coming home to roost.

to be an integral part of a particular situation

Long hours and occasional stress come with the territory in the field of medicine.

to become affected by the outcomes of one's past actions

His procrastination finally bit him in the ass when he had to pull an all-nighter to finish the project.