if (the) worst comes to (the) worst

if (the) worst comes to (the) worst
if (the) worst comes to (the) worst
Prov. in the worst possible circumstances; if the worst possible thing should happen. •

We should be able to catch the four-thirty train, but if the worst comes to the worst, we could get a taxi and still get into town on time.

Of course, I hope that your wife's health recovers, but if worst comes to worst, I want you to know that we'd be happy to have you stay with us.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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