# no matter what

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/no-matter-what
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to say that something will happen or stay the same, even if there are problems or changes.

## Examples

- I will be there for you, no matter what.
- We are going to finish this project on time, no matter what obstacles we face.
- She remained committed to her principles and refused to compromise her integrity, no matter what pressures the board exerted upon her.

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