rain or shine
idiom
—used to say that something will happen even it rains
The party will be on Tuesday, rain or shine.
—sometimes used figuratively for no matter what happensI'll always love you, come rain or (come) shine.
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Battery storage is crucial to a future that could depend on renewable energy such as solar power, which is drawn from peak daylight hours but needed day and night, rain or shine.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2025
Crafted with a rust-resistant steel frame and all-weather faux wicker, this patio chair set is built to thrive outdoors, rain or shine.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
The talk will be in the Ranch House, rain or shine.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
That way visitors will be prepared for whatever the weather brings, rain or shine.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2025
Crafted with a rust-resistant steel frame and all-weather faux wicker, this patio chair set is built to thrive outdoors, rain or shine.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
The talk will be in the Ranch House, rain or shine.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
That way visitors will be prepared for whatever the weather brings, rain or shine.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Rain or shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20or%20shine. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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