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Definition of Sure as shooting
1. Adjective. Absolutely certain. "It is sure as shooting that they will come"
2. Adverb. Definitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely'). "Sure he'll come"
Language type: Colloquialism
Partainyms: Certain, Sure
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sure As Shooting
Literary usage of Sure as shooting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Sunset by Southern Pacific Company, Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Dept (1913)
"sure as shooting, sure as death and taxes both put together, sure as any other
sure thing on the list, Portland is to become one of the great industrial and ..."
2. The Red Badge of Courage and Four Stories by Stephen Crane (1997)
"“sure as shooting, I tell you.” And his friend spoke in re-enforcement. “Not by
a blame sight, he ain't lyin'. We heard ‘em talkin'. ..."
3. The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War by Stephen Crane (1900)
"sure as shooting, I tell you." And his friend spoke in re-enforcement. " Not by
a blame sight, he ain't lyin'. ..."
4. A Cycle of Adams Letters, 1861-1865 by Charles Francis Adams, Henry Adams (1920)
"... profess doctrines which, if they are carried out, will make an aggravated
Vendee, Hungary or Poland of the South and will ruin us as sure as shooting. ..."
5. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1897)
""As sure as shooting, they did!" said Robin; " and when Sir Thomas's gentry yeomen
would have seen to it — what ? Why, my Lord Admiral's master-player ..."
6. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1861)
"It's a right big story, boys," said Toby, in conclusion ; " but it's true, sure
as shooting. Nothing to do with Maynard rifle but load her up, ..."
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