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hell or high water, come
1come hell or high water
2Idioms 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.Example Sentences
I just know what your policy positions aren't and so therefore, I'm stuck with you come hell or high water.
“And by God, we’re going to keep them, come hell or high water.”
He's found millions of them who have found safety in numbers, who've constructed a tyranny of the minority and will support Trump come hell or high water.
He seems set on a path of doing what he believes is right, come hell or high water.
"They are not superior to the people of Florida. And so come hell or high water, we're going to make sure that policy of Florida carries the day," the Florida governor said.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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