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Reader's question: My mother said, "Finish your homework come hell or high water !" Could you explain “hell or high water”? The term “come hell or high water” means “no matter what happens.” It’s used when you want to emphasize something that absolutely must happen. If you say you will do something “come hell or high water,” you mean you are determined to do it, even if it is difficult.
Examples: “I’ll get you to the airport by 12 o’clock, come hell or high water.” “I’m leaving the office today at 5 o’clock, come hell or high water.” Related stories: What's the catch?
本文仅代表作者本人观点，与本网立场无关。欢迎大家讨论学术问题，尊重他人，禁止人身攻击和发布一切违反国家现行法律法规的内容。 About the author:Nelly Min is a journalist at the China Daily website. | |
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