Meaning of worst comes to worst | Babel Free

Definitions

If a possible worst-case scenario actually occurs.

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Examples

““Worst comes to worst, we'll make it to Cleveland and we can set down there and wait things out.” Gordon Rand nearly sneered, “Worst comes to worst? We'll crash and die, isn't that closer to the worst end of the possibility spectrum?”

“You aren't doing anything anyway. Worst comes to worst you can give her some money and send her on her way.”

“Worst comes to worst ...” Eddie finished it. “Worst comes to worst, we try Dr. One's patented homemade miracle vaccine. Stops hair loss. Stops gout. Builds muscles. Kills flus.””

“Worst comes to worst, Curtis says I can use his room.”

“You said a couple of them are predators? Well, worst comes to worst, they can shift and eat.”

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