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Difference between Come hell or high water and Come through hell and high water

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come hell or high water—no matter what happens:

  • We are going to change the way government works. And we will do it come hell or high water.

come through hell and high water —(also: go through hell and high water) pass through difficulties or troubles:

  • Our forefathers came through hell and high water so that we could be here today.