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sure as death

sure as death adverb: most certainly.

Adverb

sure as death (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Most certainly.
    • "It was naething to make a wark about. It was just yon windy yonder in the library that is nae windy. And it was open as sure's death. You may laugh if you like. Is that a' she's wantin' wi' me?"1896, Margaret Oliphant, The Library Window

Questions about sure as death

What does sure as death mean?
Sure as death means most certainly.
What part of speech is sure as death?
Sure as death is an adverb.

Words near sure as death in the dictionary

  1. surdo
  2. surds
  3. Surduc
  4. sure
  5. sure as a gun
  6. sure as death
  7. sure as death and taxes
  8. sure as death or taxes
  9. sure as eggs
  10. sure as eggs are eggs
  11. sure as eggs is eggs

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