rain or shine

American  

adverb

1. 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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rain or shine Idioms  

1. No matter what the circumstances, as in We promised we would finish the project tomorrow, rain or shine. This term, first recorded in 1905, still refers to weather, as well as other uncertainty, and always implies that an activity will be carried out, no matter what. For a synonym, see hell or high water.

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Example Sentences

In other words, if she buys a $100,000 annuity, she’ll get $7,600 a year, or $633 a month, come rain or shine, until she dies.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Come rain or shine, she had to show up for duty.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

“But every Tuesday night, rain or shine, we would fit probably 300 people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

We like it in sickness and in health, no matter rain or shine, and we intend to never part with it.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2024

PE classes have to be held outside, rain or shine.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

Related Words

• absolutely
• assuredly
• certainly
• clearly
• definitely
• evidently
• indeed
• inevitably
• inexorably
• plainly
• undoubtedly
• unquestionably