Lord willing and the creek don't rise

Lord willing and the creek don't rise
God willing and the creek don't rise & Lord willing and the creek don't rise
Rur. If all goes well. •

Tom: Will you be able to get the house painted before the cold weather sets in? Jane: Yes, God willing and the creek don't rise.

We'll be able to visit our daughter for Christmas, Lord willing and the creek don't rise.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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