RAIN OR SHINE Definition & Meaning

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rain or shine

adverb

regardless of the weather or circumstances; in any event:
The concert will be held, rain or shine. He's always a reliable friend, rain or shine.

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Idioms and Phrases

No matter what the circumstances, as in We promised we would finish the project tomorrow, rain or shine . This term, first recorded in 1905, still refers to weather, as well as other uncertainty, and always implies that an activity will be carried out, no matter what. For a synonym, see hell or high water .

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The group had six top 10 singles in the UK charts, including System Addict, Can't Wait Another Minute and Rain or Shine.

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In case you didn’t get the memo, March is Tomatozania-mania-party time in Southern California, when specialty growers offer pop-up sales of hard-to-find tomato varieties, rain or shine.

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But the Ciclovía will happen, rain or shine: Bogotános are not sugar cubes.

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“But every Tuesday night, rain or shine, we would fit probably 300 people.”

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"They were always taken to the park whether rain or shine because she wanted them to get fresh air and she would always take them out on activities," jurors were told.

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