worse comes to worst

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Definition of worse comes to worst in English English dictionary

If an already bad situation progresses into a catastrophic situation, then

If worse comes to worst, then these stock certificates will make fine wallpaper.

Hyphenation

worse co·mes to worst

Turkish pronunciation

wırs kʌmz tı wırst

Pronunciation

/ˈwərs ˈkəmz tə ˈwərst/ /ˈwɜrs ˈkʌmz tə ˈwɜrst/

Etymology

() Probably shortening of "if worse comes to the worst"