(the good) Lord willing and the creek don't rise

(the good) Lord willing and the creek don't rise

rural If all goes as it should; if everything goes well. We've had a lot of delays, but Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we should have the house finished before winter. A: "Do you reckon we'll have enough from this harvest to make ends meet?" B: "The good Lord willing and the creek don't rise."
See also: and, creek, lord, rise, willing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • creek
  • willing
  • God willing and the creek don’t rise
  • God willing and the creek don't rise
  • God willing
  • GWATCDR
  • how goes it
  • How goes it?
  • go on at (one)
  • know what you like