nothing is certain but death and taxes
nothing is certain but death and taxes
proverb The only two certainties in life are that one will inevitably pass away and that one must pay taxes until that comes to pass. I wouldn't be so sure that investment will pay off like you expect. Nothing is certain in this life but death and taxes.
See also: and, but, certain, death, nothing, taxes
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Nothing is certain but death and taxes.
Prov. Everything in life is unpredictable, except that you can be sure you will die and you will have to pay taxes. (You can also refer to death and taxes as the only certain things in life.) Son: I can't believe how much tax money is being withheld from my paycheck! Father: Welcome to adult life, where nothing is certain but death and taxes.
See also: and, but, certain, death, nothing, taxes
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- air one out
- let (one) pass by
- pass back
- (one's) race is run
- all things must pass
- all things will pass
- pass
- pass away
- pass in review
- review