OT: UConn is a shoe-in (NOT) to win. . .

[Kibitzer]

. . . games against unranked opponents. More likely the Huskies are a shoo-in (sure thing) to win these games.

One online grammar site provided an amusing hint. It suggested that shoo-in was like urging a race horse across the line by just saying "Shoo!" OTOH, shoe-in was more like a shoehorn, used to squeeze something in -- a tight fit.

 

[OldAlum]

Thank you. That one always bothers me. However, the picture of "shooing" a racehorse is pretty ridiculous! I tend to think of shooing a fly - gentle movement gets it to move (though not permanently!)

 

[MilfordHusky]

Shoo

 

[MilfordHusky]

Shue

 

[MilfordHusky]

Shoe

Bob Lanier, size 22.