hell or high water, come

come hell or high water

No matter what; in spite of any obstacle. I don't care if I have to drive through a blizzard—we are getting to this wedding come hell or high water! Come hell or high water, we will have this project finished on time! We have to take back power come hell or high water!

See also: come, hell, high, water

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hell or high water, come

Also, in spite of hell or high water . No matter what difficulty or obstacle, as in I'm going to finish this week, come hell or high water. This colloquial expression, alluding to the destructive forces of hellfire or flood, was first recorded in 1915 but is thought to be older.

See also: come, hell, high

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