270: shoo-in Sep 4, 2015
The term 'shoo-in' was originally a phrase used to say that a horse
race was rigged, but in the 1930's it became used to denote anything
that is certain to succeed, as originates from the simplification of the
phrase, "sure thing".
Often people mistake the term, 'shoo-in' for the incorrect 'shoe-in'. The only time that might be acceptable is if you live in a shoe, such as the old nursery-rhyme:
"There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children, she didn't know what to do.
She gave them some broth without any bread;
And whipped them all soundly and put them to bed."
Often people mistake the term, 'shoo-in' for the incorrect 'shoe-in'. The only time that might be acceptable is if you live in a shoe, such as the old nursery-rhyme:
"There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children, she didn't know what to do.
She gave them some broth without any bread;
And whipped them all soundly and put them to bed."
The idea for this was presented by John Stone