In this world, only death and taxes are certain.
death and taxes
idiomSomething which is totally certain.
Origin
disputed originBy extension with sure as death and taxes.
You can plan for every outcome, but remember that death and taxes are the only true guarantees in life.
While market trends and political climates remain volatile, the inevitability of death and taxes serves as the only constant in an otherwise unpredictable world.
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article of death
The moment of death.
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catch one's death
To contract a serious illness, especially a nasty cold or other respiratory ailment and especially as a result of exposure to wet or chilly weather.
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death by a thousand paper cuts
An ultimate negative outcome, such as the failure of a project, brought about by an excessive number of bureaucratic hurdles.
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death by PowerPoint
The boredom or disengagement that an audience experiences from poorly designed or overly verbose presentations using any type of presentation software.
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kiss of death
Something that may seem good and favorable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc.
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living death
A condition of suffering, solitude, or impairment so extreme as to deprive one's existence of all happiness and meaning.
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matter of life and death
An extremely urgent matter.
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merchant of death
One who engages in the unlawful distribution or supply of substances or objects with potentially fatal consequences, such as drugs or weapons.