so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche

German

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Etymology

Literally, “as certain as the Amen in church”, that is, with the same certainty that service participants will say “amen” when required; e.g. in Catholic services, whenever the priest says in Ewigkeit (“forever”). Compare Polish jak amen w pacierzu.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche

  1. absolutely certain; undoubtable

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