It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or whatever happens; whatsoever the conditions or the weather is; it's most commonly used to say that an event still happen (will not be canceled) even if it rains; See also, come rain or come shine
Etymology:
- The origin of the idiom "rain or shine" is unclear, but some sources suggest that an older expression may have influenced it, "come rain or come shine," which dates from at least the late 17th century. The phrase "come rain or come shine" was popularized by a song of the same name, written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer in 1946.
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Unto These Hills, a re-enactment of the history of the Cherokee Indians, is performed in an outside theater, rain or shine.
Submitted on February 25, 2019
Modified by TriplePurple on April 14, 2024
Additional definitions for 'rain or shine':
| rain or shine | Regardless of what the circumstances are, and how the weather is. |
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pluie ou soleil
बारिश हो या धूप
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