稳操胜券者（名词）

(noun) Something or someone that is certain to win an election easily.

EXAMPLE: Mary is so popular, and such a good sales representative that she is a shoo-in for the honor of being elected our company's next Employee of the Year.

玛丽特别招人喜欢，是位极好的销售代表，所以她将稳稳当选我们公司明年的年度最佳员工。

to get the lowdown on somebody or something

了解真实情况

(INFORMAL) To get the full story about somebody or something, including facts that may not be public knowledge.

EXAMPLE: Before moving overseas for a year, I want to talk to a friend who has lived there, and get the lowdown on what it's really like to live there.

我要出国生活一年，走之前我想找已经在国外生活了一年的朋友聊聊，了解在那边生活的真实情况。