worst comes to worst

Definitions

If a possible worst-case scenario actually occurs.

idiomatic

Equivalents

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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