a foregone conclusion
idiomPart ofconclusion
a foregone conclusion — idiom
1. a result that is so certain to happen that it seems already decided, even before
1.idiom
Definition
a result that is so certain to happen that it seems already decided, even before the situation is fully resolved
Example
With their best player injured, the match was a foregone conclusion before it even started.
The election result was a foregone conclusion since the opposition had no strong candidate.