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nothing is surer than death
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nothing is certain but the unforeseen
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call no man happy till he dies
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not halloo till you are out of the woods
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it is not over till the fat lady sings
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there is many a slip twixt cup and lip
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better the devil you know than the devil you do not
nothing is surer than death
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/nˈʌθɪŋ ɪz ʃˈʊɹɚ ðɐn dˈɛθ/
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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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The wise king knew that nothing is surer than death and strove to rule his kingdom with justice, moderation and concern for future generations who would continue after he was gone.
nothing is certain but the unforeseen
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/nˈʌθɪŋ ɪz sˈɜːtən bˌʌt ðɪ ʌnfoːɹsˈiːn/
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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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The failure of a highly anticipated product launch underscored the importance of being prepared for the unexpected, as nothing is certain but the unforeseen in the world of business.
call no man happy till he dies
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/kˈɔːl nˈoʊ mˈæn hˈæpi tˈɪl ɔːɹ ʌntˈɪl hiː dˈaɪz ɔːɹ ɪz hˈɪstɚɹi/
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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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The divorce of a seemingly happy couple reminded their friends and family to call no man happy till he dies, and that relationships can be fragile and subject to change.
not halloo till you are out of the woods
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/nˌɑːt hˈæluː tˈɪl ʌntˈɪl juː ɑːɹ ˌaʊɾəv ðə wˈʊdz/
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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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Don't halloo till you are out of the woods.
it is not over till the fat lady sings
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/ɪt ðɪ ˈɑːpɚɹə ɪz nˌɑːt ˌoʊvɚ tˈɪl ʌntˈɪl ðə fˈæt lˈeɪdi sˈɪŋz/
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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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Despite the initial positive response to the product launch, the CEO cautioned that it is not over till the fat lady sings, and that they should continue to monitor the market and customer feedback.
there is many a slip twixt cup and lip
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/ðɛɹ ɪz mˈɛni ɐ slˈɪp twˈɪkst ɔːɹ bɪtwˌiːn kˈʌp ænd lˈɪp/
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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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The team was on the verge of winning the championship, but as they say, there is many a slip twixt cup and lip, and they ultimately lost the game due to a last-minute mistake.
better the devil you know than the devil you do not
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/bˈɛɾɚ ðə dˈɛvəl juː nˈoʊ ðɐn ðə dˈɛvəl juː duːnˈɑːt/
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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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Even though the job had its challenges, the employee decided to stay with the company he knew well, thinking that better the devil you know than the devil you do not.
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