foregone conclusion
US /fɔːrˈɡɔːn kənˈkluːʒən/
UK /fɔːrˈɡɔːn kənˈkluːʒən/
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뻔한 결론, 기정사실
a result that is obvious from the start or that can be predicted with certainty
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The election result was a foregone conclusion long before the votes were counted.
선거 결과는 투표가 집계되기도 훨씬 전부터 뻔한 결론이었다.
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With their star player injured, their defeat was a foregone conclusion.
주전 선수가 부상당했으니, 그들의 패배는 뻔한 결론이었다.