Go through hell and high water

Question

how do you say that in Spanish?

Answer 1

I think the normal English is "come hell or high water".

As in: I am going to do it come hell or high water.

This site lists a few options: link text

Also our dictionary: Viento

At the bottom of the second part, confirms the use of "contra viento y marea" as an equivalent idiom.

I would go through hell and high water to achieve my ambition to be be president, - ian-hill, Nov 9, 2011

Come hell and / or high water is a valid variant. - ian-hill, Nov 9, 2011

I will admit I have only used this one, but I know you would be correct on this. :-) - Stadt, Nov 9, 2011

So, a could a fair translation of what Ian said be: "Pasaría por viento y marea para lograr mi ambición de ser presidente"? - Goldie_Miel, Nov 10, 2011

I'm one of those people who have heard "go through hell and high water" as well as "come hell or high water"; it'd be nice to know both translations. - Goldie_Miel, Nov 10, 2011

Answer 2

Yep "contra viento y mareo" gets my vote as well... though a few others might fit the bill:

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llueva, truene o relampaguee =o=

aunque me muera

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Just a little more explanation, for our English learners: "Come hell or high water" makes clear that some future event will happen and no other event will stop it from happening. As an example: "Will you be at the family reunion next year?" Answer: "Yes, we'll be there, come hell or high water!" Even if events became totally chaotic ("hell") or there were natural disasters ("high waters") the future event would still occur.

Nice post, Cristalino! - territurtle, Nov 9, 2011

Answer 3

I'm going with Stadt on this ." contra viento y marea". It sounds really good too.