through hell and high water

through hell and high water
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.

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See: HELL AND HIGH WATER.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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