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SURE AS SHOOTING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Absolutely certain
Example:
it is sure as shooting that they will come
Classified under:
Similar:
certain (established beyond doubt or question; definitely known)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Definitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely')
Example:
sure he'll come
Synonyms:
certainly; for certain; for sure; sure; sure as shooting; sure enough; surely
Classified under:
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
