come rain or shine

Hi everyone! Thank you for tuning in to Time for English.

The rainy season's here.

When it rains, some outdoor events and activities, like baseball games, open-air concerts or barbecues, are cancelled or postponed. They are "rained out" or "rained off".

There are other events, however, that won't be cancelled even when it rains. They are "rain or shine" events. For example, you're inveited to an outdoor yoga class. The invitation says, "All ages and levels are welcomed. Come rain or shine." It means anyone can join and it'll be held whether it rains or the sun shines.

The phrase is also used figuratively for "no matter what happens". For example, I'll be there, come rain or shine. You can also say "come rain or come shine", or just "rain or shine" without the word "come". For example, he's always reliable, rain or shine.

Now, would you like to practice the phrase together. Please repeat after me:

I'll be there, rain or shine.