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Situations & States - Certainty & Uncertainty

Explore English proverbs regarding certainty and uncertainty with sayings like "nothing is surer than death" and "nothing is certain but the unforeseen".

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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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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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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

Ex: The divorce of a seemingly happy couple reminded their friends and family call no man happy till he dies, and that relationships can be fragile and subject to change .
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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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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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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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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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