Come hell or high water Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈwɔtɝ
KUHM HEL er HAI WAW-ter
kˈʌm/ /hˈɛl/ /ˈɔː/ /hˈaɪ/ /wˈɔːtɐ
KUM HEL or HAI WAW-tuh
Definition
This expression means that something will happen or be done no matter what difficulties or obstacles may arise.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and idiomatic; often used for strong promises or determination. Common after 'I'll', 'we'll', 'she'll', etc. Usually not literal—just signals commitment regardless of obstacles.
Spanish: pase lo que pase - venga lo que vengaPortuguese (BR): aconteça o que acontecer - custe o que custarPortuguese (PT): aconteça o que acontecer - custe o que custarChinese (Simplified): 不管发生什么 - 不论遇到什么困难Chinese (Traditional): 不管發生什麼 - 不論遇到什麼困難Hindi: कुछ भी हो जाएArabic: مهما حدثBengali: যে কোনো পরিস্থিতিতে - বাধা বিপত্তি যাই আসুকRussian: любой ценой - несмотря ни на чтоJapanese: どんなことがあっても - 何があってもVietnamese: bằng mọi giá - dù có chuyện gì xảy raKorean: 무슨 일이 있어도 - 어떤 어려움이 있어도Turkish: ne olursa olsun - her türlü zorluğa rağmenUrdu: کسی بھی صورت میں - چاہے کچھ بھی ہوIndonesian: apa pun yang terjadi - bagaimanapun juga
Example Sentences
I will finish this project come hell or high water.
basic
She said she would be at the meeting come hell or high water.
basic
We are going to finish the race come hell or high water.
basic
Come hell or high water, I'm getting that ticket to the concert.
natural
We'll get there on time come hell or high water, so don't worry.
natural
You can count on me—I’ll help you move come hell or high water.
natural