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Definition if the worst comes to the worst in British English

if the worst comes to the worst phrase

phrase
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used for saying what you will do if the worst thing that could happen does happen

Example

If the worst comes to the worst, we'll cancel the lecture.

Definition if the worst comes to the worst in British English