An hour before the polling stations closed, victory seemed in the bag for the Conservative candidate.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
The Bag O'Nails — club at 8 Kingly Street in Soho, London, was a meeting point for musicians in the 1960s, as well as being a venue for concerts. Many popular musicians and bands played there, including Georgie Fame, and Jimi Hendrix. [… … Wikipedia
The Cat's in the Bag — Infobox Television episode Title = The Cat s in the Bag Caption = Series = Breaking Bad Season = 1 Episode = 2 Airdate = January 27, 2008 Production = Writer = Vince Gilligan Director = Adam Bernstein Episode list = Episode chronology Prev =… … Wikipedia
in the bag — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Sure to be won or gotten; certain. * /Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful news about his opponent came out./ * /We thought we had the game in the bag./ Compare: SEWED UP … Dictionary of American idioms
in the bag — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Sure to be won or gotten; certain. * /Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful news about his opponent came out./ * /We thought we had the game in the bag./ Compare: SEWED UP … Dictionary of American idioms
In the Bag — Infobox Film name = In the Bag image size = caption = director = Jack Hannah producer = Walt Disney writer = David Detiege narrator = starring = music = George Bruns cinematography = editing = distributor = released = 27 July 1956 runtime = 7 min … Wikipedia
in the bag — phrasal 1. sure, certain < her nomination was in the bag >; also assured of a successful conclusion ; sewn up < have the game in the bag > 2. slang drunk 1a … New Collegiate Dictionary
hold the bag — {v. phr.} To be made liable for or victimized. * /We went out to dinner together but when it was time to pay I was left holding the bag./ … Dictionary of American idioms
hold the bag — {v. phr.} To be made liable for or victimized. * /We went out to dinner together but when it was time to pay I was left holding the bag./ … Dictionary of American idioms
To give one the bag — Bag Bag (b[a^]g), n. [OE. bagge; cf. Icel. baggi, and also OF. bague, bundle, LL. baga.] 1. A sack or pouch, used for holding anything; as, a bag of meal or of money. [1913 Webster] 2. A sac, or dependent gland, in animal bodies, containing some… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
It's in the Bag (pricing game) — It s in the Bag is a pricing game on the American television game show The Price Is Right . Debuting on September 26, 1997, it is played for a cash prize of $16,000, and uses grocery items.Beginning with Season 33 s Million Dollar Spectaculars,… … Wikipedia
It's in the Bag (game show) — infobox television show name=It s in the Bag genre=Game show presenter=Selwyn Toogood(1973 86) John Hawkesby (1986 90) country=NZL network=NZBC TVNZ picture format=576i black and white 576i PAL first aired=1973 last aired=1990 imdb id=0211814 It… … Wikipedia
