come hell or high water
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come hell or high water
Where it comes from
In reference to the dangers of hell and stormy seas or floods.
adverb
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Regardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.
The pioneers were determined to build a community in the wilderness come hell or high water.
Similar: come what may, rain or shine, no matter what
Opposite: Lord willing and the creek don't rise
Thesaurus
adverb
Opposite: Lord willing and the creek don't rise
Translations
Every language
adv regardless of the hardships
| 日本語 | 雨が降ろうと槍が降ろうと, 雨が降ろうが槍が降ろうが |
|---|---|
| Português | faça chuva ou faça sol |
| Français | coûte que coûte, à tout prix, quoi qu'il arrive |
| Deutsch | koste es was es wolle |
| Italiano | cascasse il cielo, cascasse il mondo, succeda quel che succeda |
| Русский | во что́ бы то ни ста́ло vo štó by to ni stálo |
Talk about this word "come hell or high water." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/come%20hell%20or%20high%20water. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. come hell or high water. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/come%20hell%20or%20high%20water "come hell or high water." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/come%20hell%20or%20high%20water.Cite this
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