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31sure-fire — If something is sure fire, it is certain to succeed. ( Surefire is also used.) …
32sure thing — sure′ thing′ Informal. n. 1) something that is or should be a certain success, as a bet 2) surely; for sure • Etymology: 1830–40 …
33certain — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to be relied on to happen or be the case. 2) completely convinced of something. 3) specific but not explicitly named or stated. ► PRONOUN (certain of) ▪ some but not all. ORIGIN Latin certus settled, sure …
34Sure-fire — certain to succeed; assured: He is a sure fire winner for tomorrow s race …
35sure as shit — certain to happen, predictable, a foregone conclusion Robert will come, sure as shit. He comes every day …
36sure of/to do something — certain to receive, get, or do something. → sure …
37sure as eggs is eggs — These means absolutely certain, and we do say is even though it is grammatically wrong …
38sure-fire — ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ certain to succeed …
39sure thing — ☆ sure thing n. Informal 1. something considered certain to win, succeed, etc. 2. all right; OK: used interjectionally …
40sure method — certain method, way of acting that is certain to produce the desired result …