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sure_as_eggs_is_eggs

sure as eggs is eggs

English

Adverb

sure as eggs is eggs (not comparable)

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

Usage notes

  • The ungrammatical "is" is commonly used in this set phrase.