hell or high water, come

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come hell or high water

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Idioms and Phrases

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.

Related Words

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• doubtless
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