rain or shine

phrase

used to say that something will happen even it rains
The party will be on Tuesday, rain or shine.
sometimes used figuratively for no matter what happens
I'll always love you, come rain or (come) shine.

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“Rain or shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20or%20shine. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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