# rain or shine

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/rain-or-shine
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Regardless of the circumstances; (more literally) regardless of the state of the weather.

## Examples

- We play soccer every Saturday, rain or shine.
- The outdoor music festival will continue as planned, rain or shine, so bring your umbrella.
- The dedicated gardener tends to his prize-winning roses every single morning, rain or shine, regardless of how exhausted he feels.

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