come what may
come what may
No matter what happens. As your parents, we'll always support you, come what may.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come what may
Cliché no matter what might happen. I'll be home for the holidays, come what may. Come what may, the mail will get delivered.
See also: come, may, what
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
come what may
No matter what happens, as in Come what may, I'll be home in time for dinner. This phrase, in slightly different form, come what will, dates from the 16th century and has almost exact equivalents in French, Italian, and German.
See also: come, may, what
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
ˌcome what ˈmay
whatever may happen: My mother taught us to always tell the truth, come what may.See also: come, may, what
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
come what may
Whatever should happen, as in “Come what may, he’ll get to the wedding on time.” This cliché originated in the 1500s as “Come what will” and is known in numerous languages.
See also: come, may, what
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- May I use your powder room?
- may/might as well
- may as well
- sell in May
- sell in May and go away
- sell in May and stay away
- take up (the) cudgels against (someone or something)
- take up the cudgels
- one man's meat is another man's poison
- so mote it be