sure as eggs is eggs

sure as eggs is eggs
Absolutely certain.

At this time of year, sure as eggs is eggs, the TV starts filling with Christmas ads for toys.


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  • sure as eggs is eggs — These means absolutely certain, and we do say is even though it is grammatically wrong …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • sure as eggs is eggs, as —  Without any doubt. Also as sure as God made little apples …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • as sure as eggs are eggs — as sure as eggs (are/is eggs) British & Australian, old fashioned something that you say when you are certain about what is going to happen or what someone will do. He ll be back again next week asking for more money, sure as eggs is eggs …   New idioms dictionary

  • as sure as eggs is eggs — as sure as eggs (are/is eggs) British & Australian, old fashioned something that you say when you are certain about what is going to happen or what someone will do. He ll be back again next week asking for more money, sure as eggs is eggs …   New idioms dictionary

  • as sure as eggs — (are/is eggs) British & Australian, old fashioned something that you say when you are certain about what is going to happen or what someone will do. He ll be back again next week asking for more money, sure as eggs is eggs …   New idioms dictionary

  • (as) sure as eggs is eggs — (as) sure as eggs is ˈeggs idiom (old fashioned, BrE, informal) used to say that sth is definitely true Main entry: ↑sure …   Useful english dictionary

  • sure as eggs is eggs —    These means absolutely certain, and we do say is even though it is grammatically wrong.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Sure as eggs is eggs —   These means absolutely certain, and we do say is even though it is grammatically wrong …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • sure — sure, surely 1. In all parts of the English speaking world, surely is the dominant form in the meaning ‘in a sure or certain manner’ (slowly but surely) and in the use inviting or presupposing agreement (Surely that can t be right). In BrE, sure… …   Modern English usage

  • sure — /ʃɔ / (say shaw) adjective (surer, surest) 1. (sometimes followed by of) free from apprehension or doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one s data. 2. confident, as of something expected: sure of… …  

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