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as sure as eggs are eggs

as sure as eggs are eggs is the alternative form of sure as eggs is eggs.

Meaning of sure as eggs is eggs

Adverb

sure as eggs is eggs (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, simile) Most certainly.
    • At this time of year, sure as eggs is eggs, the TV starts filling with Christmas ads for toys.

Questions about as sure as eggs are eggs

What is as sure as eggs are eggs the alternative form of?
As sure as eggs are eggs is the alternative form of sure as eggs is eggs.

Words near as sure as eggs are eggs in the dictionary

  1. as soon as
  2. as soon as look at someone
  3. as soon as possible
  4. as soon as possy
  5. as such
  6. as sure as eggs are eggs
  7. as sure as eggs is eggs
  8. as the actress said to the bishop
  9. as the bishop said to the actress
  10. as the case may be
  11. as the crow flies

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