if the worst comes to the worst
- if the worst comes to the worst
if the worst comes to the worst
1. If the worst or least desirable possibility occurs
2. If all else fails
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used for saying what you will do if the worst thing that could happen does happen
If the worst comes to the worst, we’ll cancel the lecture.
Thesaurus: words used to describe situations and circumstances
hyponym general words for situations and circumstances
synonym
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if (the) worst comes to (the) worst (
or if (the) worse comes to (the) worst also if worse comes to worse)
: if the worst possible thing happens
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if the ˌworst comes to the ˈworst idiom
(NAmE also if ˌworst comes to ˈworst) if the situation becomes too difficult or dangerous
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If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house.
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