(as) sure as death and taxes
(as) sure as death and taxes
Certain to happen; inevitable and unavoidable. A variation of the proverbial phrase, "Nothing is certain but death and taxes." They just aren't right for each other; they're sure as death and taxes to break up eventually. The two brothers will be forever at each other's throats, as sure as death and taxes.
See also: and, death, sure, taxes
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (as) certain as death and taxes
- death and taxes, certain as
- taxes
- death and taxes
- certain
- under certain conditions
- treat (someone or something) like (someone or something else)
- treat like
- under certain circumstances
- be a dead cert