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Southern USTexas Slang
Come hell or high water
Meaning
Southern USTexas Slang

Literal Meaning

Come: Move toward; Hell: Place of suffering; or: Conjunction; High: Above normal level; Water: Clear liquid.

Actual Meaning

No matter what obstacles arise - determination

Context

Expressing determination to do something regardless

Examples

  • "'I'm getting there come hell or high water.'"

Tips

  • About determination
  • Nothing will stop me
  • Strong commitment
Phrase Thesaurus
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against all odds
no matter what
regardless of obstacles
come what may
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regardless of the circumstances
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