Meaning of come hell or high water in English

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1. Adverb

   come hell or high water

   Definitions

   1. in spite of all obstacles

   Examples

   • « we'll go to Tibet come hell or high water »

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• « The man of genius is he and he alone who finds such joy in his art that he will work at it come hell or high water. »
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• come forward
• come forth
• come down
• come close
• come hell or high water
• come home
• come in
• come into
• come into being