sure as the wind blows

Certainly; without a doubt; assumed as true based on previous experience or evidence. Congress has stalled on any issue that can be perceived as contentious, so sure as the wind blows, they'll fail to agree on this measure. Mike is never on time. Sure as the wind blows, he'll be late again.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kaori	kah-o-ṙee	Japanese
Jone (2)	-	Norwegian
Nana (2)	nah-nah	Japanese
Loki	LO-kee	Norse Mythology
Julia	JOO-lee-ə (English), YOO-lee-ah (German, Swedish, Danish, Finnish), HOO-lyah (Spanish), YUWL-yah (Polish), YOO-lee-yah (Russian), YOO:-lee-ah (Ancient Roman)	English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, An
Josepha	yo-ZE-fah (German)	German (Archaic), English (Rare)