Sure as shooting!

Sure as shooting!
Sure as shooting!
Inf. Absolutely yes! (An elaboration of

Sure

.) •

Bill: Are you going to be there Monday night? Bob: Sure as shooting!

Bob: Will you take this over to the main office? Bill: Sure as shooting!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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