certain thing
[ˈsɜr.tən θɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: certain things
coisa certa
1. Something that is sure to happen or is guaranteed; an assured outcome
Winning the lottery is not a certain thing.
Ganhar na loteria não é uma coisa certa.
2. A specific or particular thing that is known or identified
There's a certain thing about her that makes everyone like her.
Há uma certa coisa nela que faz todos gostarem dela.
3. Informal: Used to affirm agreement or acknowledgment of an obvious fact
You're right about that, that's a certain thing.
Você está certo sobre isso, é uma coisa certa.
In both American and Brazilian English, 'certain thing' is often used colloquially to express absolute certainty or agreement. In Brazil, it's commonly used in casual conversation to affirm that something is guaranteed or inevitable. In NYC and other American urban areas, similar expressions like 'for sure' or 'that's a lock' convey the same meaning with more contemporary slang.
NYC Slang
for sure, that's a lock, that's a done deal
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