sure as the world
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Meaning · English
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sure as the world” mean?
sure enough
Is “sure as the world” formal or informal?
sure as the world is generally colloquial.