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

But the Ciclovía will happen, rain or shine: Bogotános are not sugar cubes.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

But some fields earn him money every year, come rain or shine.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

She drove an old, pale blue car to school every morning, rain or shine, snow or sleet, hail or wind.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements

Related Words

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