Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hell or high water

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.88 in modern English

Syllables: hel-l or high- wa-ter
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Highly adverse circumstances; acts of God.

intj

No matter what the adverse circumstances.

adv

No matter what the adverse circumstances.

Example Sentences

"Even though sportswriters are supposed to be impartial, I'm a Brooklyn boyo and Dodger fan through hell or high water, so my beer is Schaefer."
"Bankers call this a hell-or-high-water deal because it protects the buyer from the directors and offers from other bidders."
"Corn had to be hoed three times and plowed five in spite of hell or high water"
"I am a man of my word, hell or high water."
""The barn goes down tomorrow, rain or shine, hell or high water, with your cooperation or without it.""

Phrases

rain or shine Lord willing and the creek don't rise

Frequently Paired Words

rain or shine Lord willing and the creek don't rise

Questions

What does hell or high water mean?: Highly adverse circumstances; acts of God.

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