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come rain or come shine

to the bitter end

to get the bit between one's teeth

to go down swinging

to grit one's teeth

to keep one's head above water

to keep one's chin up

to live to fight another day

to push it

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to put up a fight

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to stand one's ground

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by hook or by crook

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come hell or high water

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come what may

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in the teeth of something

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last resort

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the courage of one's (own) convictions

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dead set

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to keep it up

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to mean business

come rain or come shine

Frase

/kˈʌm ɹˈeɪn ɔːɹ kˈʌm ʃˈaɪn/

Chiudi

Accedi

qualunque sia il vento

Idiom

Informal

no matter what happens

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I'll be there for you, come rain or come shine, supporting you through thick and thin.

He's a dependable friend who you can count on, come rain or come shine.

What is the origin of the idiom "come rain or come shine" and when to use it?

The idiom "come rain or come shine" originated from the English language and is used to express unwavering commitment or dedication regardless of the circumstances or challenges faced. It is mainly used to convey the idea of remaining steadfast and resolute, whether it be in fulfilling a promise, completing a task, or maintaining loyalty. The phrase signifies a determination to persevere through both favorable and unfavorable conditions.

to the bitter end

Frase

/تا پایانی تلخ/

fino alla fine amara

Idiom

up to the point where something faces its inevitable failure or fails to achieve any degree of success

to [get|take] the bit between {one's} teeth

to get the bit between one's teeth

Frase

/ɡɛt tˈeɪk ðə bˈɪt bɪtwˌiːn wˈʌnz tˈiːθ/

iniziare a fare o prendere parte a qualcosa

to begin doing or taking part in something with enthusiasm and determination

to go down swinging

Frase

/ɡˌoʊ dˌaʊn swˈɪŋɪŋ fˈaɪɾɪŋ/

muoversi

Idiom

to keep on trying despite the high chance of failure

to grit one's teeth

Frase

/ɡɹˈɪt wˈʌnz tˈiːθ/

affrontare le proprie sfide

to face one's challenges or problems with absolute courage and determination

to keep one's head above water

Frase

/kˈiːp wˈʌnz hˈɛd əbˌʌv wˈɔːɾɚ/

riuscire a sopravvivere a un'esperienza difficile

to manage to stay strong and determined, despite the likelihood of failure

to keep one's chin up

Frase

/kˈiːp wˈʌnz tʃˈɪn ˈʌp/

muoversi felicemente

to manage to keep one's spirit and stay hopeful in the face of challenges and hardships

to live to fight another day

Frase

/lˈaɪv tʊ fˈaɪt sˈiː ɐnˈʌðɚ dˈeɪ/

sopravvivere a una situazione difficile

to survive a tough situation or disastrous experience and get the chance to try again

to push it

Frase

/pˈʊʃ ɪt/

insistere

to persist on achieving a particular result by taking risks, particularly when one should stop

to put up a fight

Frase

/pˌʊt ˌʌp ɐ fˈaɪt/

(ingaggiare una bella lotta)

combattare bene

Idiom

to try one's best to stay strong and determined in the face of danger or extremely low odds of success

to stand one's ground

Frase

/stˈænd hˈoʊld wˈʌnz ɡɹˈaʊnd/

stare fermo

to keep defending one's plans or opinions despite facing opposition

by hook or by crook

Frase

/baɪ hˈʊk ɔːɹ baɪ kɹˈʊk/

con l'amo o con l'imbroglione

by any means that is necessary

come hell or high water

Frase

/kˈʌm hˈɛl ɔːɹ hˈaɪ wˈɔːɾɚ/

a qualunque costo

no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

come what may

Frase

/kˈʌm wˌʌt mˈeɪ/

qualunque cosa accada

no matter what happens or how difficult thigs turn out to be

in the teeth of something

Frase

/ɪnðə tˈiːθ ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

incastrato tra i denti dell'

no matter how many problems one might face or how hard achieving something gets

last resort

sostantivo

/lˈæst ɔːɹ fˈaɪnəl ɹɪzˈɔːɹt/

ultima risorsa

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

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the courage of one's (own) convictions

Frase

/ðə kˈɜːɹɪdʒ ʌv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn kənvˈɪkʃənz/

il coraggio delle proprie convinzioni

Idiom

Informal

one's bravery and determination to do what they believe is the right thing, regardless of what other people may think

What is the origin of the idiom "the courage of one's convictions" and when to use it?

The idiom "the courage of one's convictions" is believed to have originated as a translation of the French expression "le courage de son opinion" ("the courage of his opinion"), dating from the mid-19th century. It is used to emphasize the strength of character required to uphold one's beliefs, even when faced with challenges or resistance.