God willing and the creek don't rise

God willing and the creek don't rise

If all goes as it should; if everything goes well. We've had a lot of delays, but God willing and the creek don't rise, we should have the house finished before winter. A: "Do you reckon we'll have enough from this harvest to make ends meet?" B: "God willing and the creek don't rise." God willing and the creek don't rise, the event should go off without a hitch!

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God willing and the creek don't rise

 and Lord willing and the creek don't rise

Rur. If all goes well. Tom: Will you be able to get the house painted before the cold weather sets in? Jane: Yes, God willing and the creek don't rise. We'll be able to visit our daughter for Christmas, Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

See also: and, creek, god, rise, willing

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

God willing and the creek don’t rise

and GWATCDR

phr. & comp. abb. If we are lucky. I’ll be there, GWATCDR.

See also: and, creek, god, rise, willing

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