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1 as sure as
(used in various phrases that mean `without fail' or `without doubt': As sure as fate / anything / eggs are eggs, he'll be late again.) χωρίς αμφιβολία -
2 whip
[wip] 1. noun1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) μαστίγιο2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) βουλευτής υπεύθυνος για την κομματική πειθαρχία2. verb1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) μαστιγώνω2) (to beat (eggs etc).) χτυπώ3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) στρίβω απότομα, τραβώ ξαφνικά•- whiplash- whipped cream
- whip up
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(as) sure as eggs is eggs — (as) sure as eggs is ˈeggs idiom (old fashioned, BrE, informal) used to say that sth is definitely true Main entry: ↑sure … Useful english dictionary
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