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Meaning of sure as death | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR C1

Definitions

Most certainly.

not-comparable

Examples

“"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?"”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

sure as death and taxes sure as eggs sure as eggs is eggs sure as fate sure as shit sure as shooting