no matter what happens
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3.2
- idiom
:
pase lo que pase
- No matter what happens, we land this aircraft.
- no matter what happens, you never
- no matter what happens, I'll always
- go no matter what happens
So I'm going to choose one more and no matter what happens, it's the last one.
- So I'm going to choose one more and no matter what happens, it's the last one.
- And no matter what happens in your life, it's your choice.
- But no matter what happens, I need you to write me a letter.
- Make sure your kids are set up no matter what happens.
- And no matter what happens, we'll get on a longer road trip soon.
- It's it's sisters, best friends having each other's back no matter what happens.
- What resilience is, no matter what's happening to you, you show up and you work at your best.
- And when all of this gets swept up in a narrative of politics, of, hey, my side is right, and no matter what happens, we have to make this happen.
- I've had to realize that no matter what circumstance I'm in and no matter what's happened, I have to take responsibility.
- And I mean, if the, if it's just going to produce the data I'm looking for, no matter what happens, they'll produce the data.
- Because in school, no matter what class I was in, I was always AC student no matter what happened.
Examples
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You are going to send yourself into the game of life knowing that no matter what happens today, you're a winner.
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No matter what happens, I'm right behind you.
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It's like no matter what happens, I can handle it.
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And no matter what happens in your life, it's your choice.
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But no matter what happens, I need you to write me a letter.
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And no matter what happens, we'll get on a longer road trip soon.
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But no matter what happens, we will help you through it.
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I need you to put that image in your heart and keep it with you, no matter what happens.
Fiction book (2000) -
You will have peace that no matter what happens, Christ has a hold on you.
Blog text (8) -
No matter what happens, I can handle it.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Anything of a certain kind, no matter which one
660
3.1
Despite something that might stop you
318
1.6
Whatever the situation, the action or result stays the same
211
1.8
Despite a problem or difficulty, something happens anyway
56
3.9
Whatever else happens, the fact remains true or will still happen
51
2.8
No matter what, this is true or will happen
5
8.3
No matter what happens or how difficult it is
3
8.4
Says that something will be done no matter what problems happen
1
4.0
Whatever the result, it does not change what someone does or feels
How Determined
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense 'regardless of what may occur' is directly compositional from 'no' (not) + 'matter' (thing of importance) + 'what happens' (whatever occurs), so a learner who knows the constituent words can reconstruct the meaning. This is a common, productivity-based pattern (no matter + clause) with clear cross-linguistic parallels, making it immediately understandable at B1.
Etymology
The phrase no matter what happens paints a picture of someone walking on a path who meets rain, wind, or big stones but still moves forward. That's why it means 'regardless' or 'in spite of all difficulties'.