rain or shine

rain or shine
1. : whatever the weather may be : without fail

the auction will be held rain or shine

2. : whatever the circumstances

always cheerful, rain or shine

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regardless of the weather or circumstances; in any event: The concert will be held, rain or shine. He's always a reliable friend, rain or shine.

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(come) rain or shine
whether it rains or not

he runs six miles every morning, rain or shine

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rain or shine (or come rain, come shine or come rain or come shine)
— used to say that something will happen even it rains

The party will be on Tuesday, rain or shine.

— sometimes used figuratively

I'll always love you, come rain or come shine. [=I will love you no matter what happens]

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Main Entry: ↑rain
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rain or shine — see ↑rain, 1
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Main Entry: ↑shine

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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