(as) guilty as sin

phrase

informal

: completely or very guilty

Even though he was acquitted, most people think he is guilty as sin.

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The experts all seem to expect a hung jury, but Murdaugh is guilty as sin and deserves to be convicted. — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2023 His entire demeanor had read guilty as sin, but the raid somehow turned out to be a waste of time. — Colin Barrett, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021

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