〜に決まっている
Formation
N3SuppositionNeutralConversation
Variations
に決まってる
Meaning
Used when the speaker has a strong conviction or belief that something is certainly true or will definitely happen.
Examples
嘘をついても、後でバレるに決まっている。
Even if you lie, it's bound to be found out later.
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