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状況と状態 - 確実性と不確実性

「死ほど確実なものはない」や「予期せぬもの以外に確実なものはない」など、確実性と不確実性に関する英語のことわざを調べてみましょう。

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Situations & States
nothing is surer than death

used to convey that death is an inevitable aspect of life, and that no matter what one does or how much one tries to avoid it, death is a certainty that everyone must face eventually

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nothing is certain but the unforeseen

used to imply that life is uncertain and unpredictable, and that unexpected events or circumstances can always arise, making it impossible to be certain about the future

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call no man happy till he dies

used to imply that true happiness and success cannot be accurately judged until the end of one's life, as unforeseen events or circumstances can arise that may change their fortunes

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not halloo till you are out of the woods

used to say that one should not celebrate or declare victory until you are completely sure that the situation is over or resolved

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it is not over till the fat lady sings

used to imply that one should not make assumptions or premature judgments about the final result of something, as there is still a possibility of a surprise or unexpected turn of events

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there is many a slip twixt cup and lip

used to imply that even when something seems certain or likely to happen, there are many opportunities for it to go wrong or for unexpected events to intervene before it is actually achieved

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better the devil you know than the devil you do not

used to suggest that it is often safer to stick with a known situation, even if it is not ideal, than to risk the unknown

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