Through hell and high water Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈθɹu/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈwɔtɝ

THROO HEL and HAI WAW-ter

UK

θɹˈuː/ /hˈɛl/ /ˈænd/ /hˈaɪ/ /wˈɔːtɐ

th-ROO hel and hi WAW-tuh

释义

This expression means to go through very difficult or dangerous situations in order to achieve something or stay loyal to someone.

用法与细微差别

Very informal, mostly used in spoken English. Similar to 'come what may' or 'no matter what.' Often appears as 'through hell or high water.' Used for strong determination and loyalty, rarely in formal writing.

• Spanish: contra viento y marea - pase lo que pase
• Portuguese (BR): passe o que passar - contra tudo e todos
• Portuguese (PT): contra tudo e todos - aconteça o que acontecer
• Chinese (Simplified): 历经千辛万苦 - 无论多大困难
• Chinese (Traditional): 歷經千辛萬苦 - 無論多大困難
• Hindi: कठिन हालात में भी - हर मुश्किल को पार करते हुए
• Arabic: رغم كل الصعاب - مهما كانت الظروف
• Bengali: হাজারো বাধা পেরিয়ে - ঝড়-ঝঞ্ঝা পেরিয়ে
• Russian: через огонь и воду
• Japanese: 困難を乗り越えて
• Vietnamese: bằng mọi gian nan thử thách - đi qua mọi sóng gió
• Korean: 온갖 고난을 겪으면서
• Urdu: ہر مشکل اور آزمائش سے گزر کر
• Indonesian: melewati segala rintangan - melalui susah dan senang

例句

She stayed with her friend through hell and high water.

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He finished the race through hell and high water.

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We protected our home through hell and high water.

basic

He's promised to help me through hell and high water.

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They made it to the concert through hell and high water—the traffic was terrible!

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My parents supported me through hell and high water when I moved abroad.

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