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What’s the Irish idiom “to be sure to be sure” mean?

I’ve heard that it’s like greeting, but i have no idea how to use it.

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An Unknown Location | 2 months, 4 weeks ago (16 minutes after post)

I’m not Irish but I think it means you have no doubt about what you know i.e. having facts and seeing it for yourself type evidence. correct me if I’m wrong I want to be sure to be sure.

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 months, 4 weeks ago (16 minutes after post)

does it mean to be sure but with sarcasm?

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An Unknown Location | 2 months, 4 weeks ago (27 minutes after post)

huh?

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What’s the Irish idiom “to be sure to be sure” mean?

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