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come what may
No matter what happens. As your parents, we'll always support you, come what may. I just knew those two would always be together, come what may. That's just the unbreakable kind of bond they had. Come what may, I will continue to pursue my acting career. I am an actress—it's just in my bones.
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come what may
Cliché no matter what might happen. I'll be home for the holidays, come what may. Come what may, the mail will get delivered.
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come what may
No matter what happens, as in Come what may, I'll be home in time for dinner. This phrase, in slightly different form, come what will, dates from the 16th century and has almost exact equivalents in French, Italian, and German.
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ˌcome what ˈmay
whatever may happen: My mother taught us to always tell the truth, come what may.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
come what may
Whatever should happen, as in “Come what may, he’ll get to the wedding on time.” This cliché originated in the 1500s as “Come what will” and is known in numerous languages.
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