come what may


come what may

No matter what happens. As your parents, we'll always support you, come what may.See also: come, may, what

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.See also: come, may, what

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. See also: come, may, what

ˌcome what ˈmay

whatever may happen: My mother taught us to always tell the truth, come what may.See also: come, may, what

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. See also: come, may, what