Overview 🌟
Come hell or high water:
Definition: No matter what happens; come what may. This phrase reflects unyielding determination, an “against all odds” perseverance that plows through obstacles like an unstoppable force.
Origins and History 📜
The exact origin of “come hell or high water” may be lost in the mists of time, yet some scholars trace it back to its bravely generic Anglo-Saxon roots around the early 20th century. It has shades of similarity with “between the devil and the deep blue sea”—both expressions conjure images of immense and foreboding challenges.
An early example dates back to 1939, during the tumultuous times evoked by World War II: “Let empires be built—come hell or high water, they build ’em.” —A. Keith
Related Terms and Similar Phrases 🔄
- Through thick and thin: Persist through both good and bad times.
- Against all odds: Overcoming seemingly insurmountable barriers.
- By hook or by crook: Using any means necessary to achieve a goal.
- Come what may: No matter what happens.
Synonyms 🎭
- No matter what
- Unyieldingly
- Resolutely
- Unwaveringly
Antonyms ⚖️
- Halfheartedly
- Indifferently
- Passively
- Undeterminedly
Inspirations and Wit 😄
“Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left you.” —Joyce Meyer
🌊 “Facing challenges come hell or high water?” Let’s just say it’s the wettest and fiendishly fashion-savvy way to show you’re unstoppable.
Literature & Media Recommendations 📚🎬
- Books: “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand, “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway
- Movies: “Rocky,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Unbroken”
- Poetry: “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley
- Songs: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
Fun Quizzes 🎉
Farewell Thoughts 🌈 As we journey through the linguistic tides and fiery challenges, may we continue our quests come hell or high water, armed with wit, wisdom, and unwavering determination.
Always,
M. E. Rable
