if the worst comes to the worst

if the worst comes to the worst (British, American & Australian) also if worst comes to worst (American)

something that you say in order to tell someone what you will do if a situation becomes very difficult or serious If the worst comes to the worst, we'll have to give them our bed and sleep on the floor. If worst came to worst, could we sell the car to raise some extra cash?

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And if the worst comes to the worst, there is always that story of my First Love wherewith to fill the time. The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context I want her to know that if the worst comes to the worst she can count on me. Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context If the worst comes to the worst, well worth thinking of Man And Wife by Collins, Wilkie View in context			If can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen If frogs had wheels, they wouldn't bump their butts If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times If ifs and ands were pots and pans if it ain't broke, don't fix it If it ain't chickens, it's feathers if it comes to the crunch If it looks like a duck and walks etc. like a duck, it is a duck If it was a snake it woulda bit you if it weren't for if knows what's good for if looks could kill if memory serves If Mohammed will not go to the mountain, the mountain must come to ... if my memory serves me correctly if need be if one knows what's good for one if push comes to shove If that don't beat a pig a-pecking! If that don't beat all! If the cap fits If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the ... If the shoe fits if the truth were known if the worst comes to the worst If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask If thinks , 've got another thing coming! If two ride on a horse, one must ride behind If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride if worst comes to worst If you believe that, you'll believe anything! If you can't be good, be careful If you can't beat 'em,! If you can't beat them, join them If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen If you don't like it, lump it If you don't make mistakes, you don't make anything If you don't mind! If you don't see what you want, please ask if you get my drift if you know what's good for you If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas if you must If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys If you play with fire, you get burned if you please If you run after two hares, you will catch neither If you want a thing done well, do it yourself If you want peace, prepare for war If you would be well served, serve yourself			if she is a day if she is a day If so be If someone is arrested and not on probation, can police take blood? IF stage If statement IF Stone If that don't beat a pig a-pecking! If that don't beat all! If That Helps If the cap fits if the cap fits, wear it if the cap fits, wear it if the cap fits, wear it if the cap fits, wear it if the cap fits, wear it if the cap fits, wear it if the going gets rough if the going gets tough If the hat fits If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the ... If the Shoe Fits if the shoe fits, wear it if the shoe fits, wear it if the shoe fits, wear it if the shoe fits, wear it if the shoe fits, wear it if the shoe fits, wear it if the shoe fits, wear it if the truth were known if the worst comes to the worst If then If then If then If then else If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask If Things Were Perfect If thinks , 've got another thing coming! If thinks , 've got another think coming! If this vans a-rocking, don't come a-knocking If this vans a-rocking, don't come a-knocking If Time Allows If Tomorrow Never Comes If True if truth be told if truth be told if truth be told if truth be told if truth be told If two ride on a horse, one must ride behind If U Seek Amy If Unable If Used, Actual Time Used to Count If Visibility Remains If Wishes Were Horses If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride if worst comes to worst if worst comes to worst If You Ain't Ammo, You Ain't Special If You Already Didn't Know If You Are Interested