に決まっている
にきまっている
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
Meaning
- sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
Example sentences
民主党はまだ候補者を決めていないが、どっちにしても負けるに決まっている。
The Democrats haven't decided on their candidates yet, but in any case they're sure to lose.
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He must have said so without giving it much thought.
地域参加を呼びかけてもしょせんは美辞麗句、どのみち市役所はやりたいことを勝手にやるに決まっている。
The claim of community involvement is just window dressing; City Hall will do what it wants to anyhow.