sure as eggs is eggs
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Etymology edit
Possible corruption of "x is x", a statement equivalent to the mathematical expression x = x, or the phrase "A is A" in relation to the law of identity.
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sure as eggs is eggs (not comparable)
- (simile, colloquial) Most certainly.
- At this time of year, sure as eggs is eggs, the TV starts filling with Christmas ads for toys.