sure as death and taxes

短语

发音

US /ʃʊɹ æz dɛθ ænd tæksəz/

别名

sure as death or taxes

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Totally certain.

adv.
  1. 1.

    Most certainly.

词源

Primarily a reference to a 1789 quote by Benjamin Franklin: Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin First attested in 1726, but in common usage only as of the 19th century.

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