[sure as shooting]
certainly, for certain, for sure, sure, surely, sure enough
{adj.}
sure as shooting — absolutely certain;
* /it is sure as shooting that they will come./
certain — established beyond doubt or question; definitely known;
* /what is certain is that every effect must have a cause;/* /it is certain that they were on the bus;/* /his fate is certain;/* /the date for the invasion is certain;/{adv.}
sure as shooting — definitely or positively ("sure" is sometimes used informally for "surely");
* /the results are surely encouraging;/* /she certainly is a hard worker;/* /it's going to be a good day for sure;/* /they are coming, for certain;/* /they thought he had been killed sure enough;/* /he'll win sure as shooting;/* /they sure smell good;/* /sure he'll come/
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