through hell and high water

through hell and high water

Through a great number of troubles, difficulties, or obstacles. We've been going through hell and high water to get this proposal pushed through the committee. You and I have been friends together through hell and high water.
See also: and, hell, high, through, water
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

through hell and high water

Fig. through all sorts of severe difficulties. (Use hell with caution.) I came through hell and high water to get to this meeting on time. Why don't you start on time? You'll have to go through hell and high water to accomplish your goal, but it'll be worth it.
See also: and, hell, high, through, water
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • hell and high water
  • hell of a
  • a hell of a
  • be hell on
  • be hell on (one)
  • be hell on wheels
  • cards are stacked against
  • the cards/odds are stacked against somebody/something
  • the odds are against (someone or something)
  • the odds are stacked against (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
COMIC RELIEF: THROUGH HELL And hIgh WATER Thursday BBC1 8pm Six celebrities take a journey along the Zambezi River.