Hell or high water Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈwɔtɝ

HEL-er-HYE-WAW-ter

UK

hˈɛl/ /ˈɔː/ /hˈaɪ/ /wˈɔːtɐ

HEL-or-HYE-WAW-tuh

التعريف

This expression means you will do something no matter what obstacles or difficulties come your way. It shows strong determination to complete a goal regardless of challenges.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used after 'come' as in 'come hell or high water'. It's informal and emphasizes absolute determination or promise. Common in personal vows, promises, and motivational speech. Not literal—never about actual 'hell' or floods.

• Spanish: pase lo que pase - cueste lo que cueste
• Portuguese (BR): custe o que custar - venha o que vier
• Portuguese (PT): custe o que custar - venha o que vier
• Chinese (Simplified): 无论发生什么 - 不顾一切
• Chinese (Traditional): 無論發生什麼 - 不顧一切
• Hindi: किसी भी हाल में - चाहे जो भी हो
• Arabic: مهما كان الأمر - مهما حدث
• Bengali: যেকোনো মূল্যেই - যেভাবেই হোক
• Russian: во что бы то ни стало - несмотря ни на что
• Japanese: 何があっても - どんなことがあっても
• Vietnamese: bằng mọi giá - dù có chuyện gì xảy ra
• Korean: 무슨 일이 있어도 - 어떻게 해서든지
• Turkish: ne olursa olsun - her şeye rağmen
• Urdu: ہر حال میں - چاہے کچھ بھی ہو
• Indonesian: apapun yang terjadi - bagaimanapun juga

جمل نموذجية

I will finish this project, hell or high water.

basic

She promised to be there, hell or high water.

basic

We will get it done by tomorrow, hell or high water.

basic

Come hell or high water, I’m going to see that concert!

natural

He keeps his promises, hell or high water.

natural

They’re going camping this weekend, hell or high water.

natural