SURE AS SHOOTING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sure as shooting mean? 

• SURE AS SHOOTING (adjective)
  The adjective SURE AS SHOOTING has 1 sense:

1. absolutely certain

  Familiarity information: SURE AS SHOOTING used as an adjective is very rare.

• SURE AS SHOOTING (adverb)
  The adverb SURE AS SHOOTING has 1 sense:

1. definitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely')

  Familiarity information: SURE AS SHOOTING used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SURE AS SHOOTING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Absolutely certain

Context example:

it is sure as shooting that they will come

Similar:

certain (established beyond doubt or question; definitely known)

• SURE AS SHOOTING (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Definitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely')

Synonyms:

certainly; for certain; for sure; sure; sure as shooting; sure enough; surely

Context example:

sure he'll come

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)