Meaning of 'If worst comes to worst'
What does the saying 'If worst comes to worst' mean?
Idiom: If worst comes to worst
Meaning:
This isused to show the worst that could happen in a situation: If worst comes to worst and the hotels are full, we can sleep in the car.
('If the worst comes to the worst' is also used.)
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