sure as the world in English

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Etymology: Ellipsis from various similar phrases: "sure as the world exists", "goes round", "spins", "stands", etc. Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} sure as the world (not comparable)

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  "etymology_text": "Ellipsis from various similar phrases: \"sure as the world exists\", \"goes round\", \"spins\", \"stands\", etc.",
  "head_templates": [
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      "args": {
        "1": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "sure as the world (not comparable)",
      "name": "en-adv"
    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
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      "glosses": [
        "sure enough"
      ],
      "id": "en-sure_as_the_world-en-adv-32cZQAqJ",
      "links": [
        [
          "sure enough",
          "sure enough"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "simile",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(colloquial, simile) sure enough"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "colloquial",
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "sure as the world"
}

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  "etymology_text": "Ellipsis from various similar phrases: \"sure as the world exists\", \"goes round\", \"spins\", \"stands\", etc.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "sure as the world (not comparable)",
      "name": "en-adv"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
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        "English colloquialisms",
        "English entries with incorrect language header",
        "English lemmas",
        "English multiword terms",
        "English similes",
        "English uncomparable adverbs"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "sure enough"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "sure enough",
          "sure enough"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "simile",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(colloquial, simile) sure enough"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "colloquial",
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "sure as the world"
}

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"sure as the world" meaning in English

Adverb