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COME HELL OR HIGH WATER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does come hell or high water mean? 

COME HELL OR HIGH WATER (adverb)
  The adverb COME HELL OR HIGH WATER has 1 sense:

1. in spite of all obstaclesplay

  Familiarity information: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


COME HELL OR HIGH WATER (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In spite of all obstacles

Synonyms:

come hell or high water; no matter what happens; whatever may come

Context example:

we'll go to Tibet come hell or high water


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