Sure as God made little green apples In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "sure as God made little green apples", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Caroline Tran calendar 2021-04-08 11:04

Meaning of Sure as God made little green apples

Synonyms:

(as) sure as fate , (as) sure as you live , sure as eggs is eggs

Sure as God made little green apples phrase informal

Meaning absolutely certain or without a doubt

I am as sure as God made little green apples that three is the right answer for that Math question.

Peter is as sure as God made little green apples that he's doing his task the right way.

Other phrases about:

(there are) no two ways about it
Definitely true; no other choices or alternatives
Bet Your Sweet Bippy

That's absolutely right.

dang sure

Totally certain.

(as) sure as a gun

With absolute certainty; decisively
 

you (can) bet your (sweet) life

You can be absolutely certain that something is true or will occur.

Origin of Sure as God made little green apples

“Little green apples” has become the more popular form of the phrase which has several vesions such as as sure as God made apples, and the good Lord made green apples.  A source said that the idiom "As sure as God made little green apples”  has been cited in print since the 19th century. 

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