IdiomNature
English
EnglishLord willing and the creek don't rise
Meaning: Used to express contingency on circumstances beyond one's control, especially minor natural obstacles.
Example: “We'll be at the reunion Saturday, Lord willing and the creek don't rise.”
Origin: American frontier idiom, likely from the 19th century; it humorously invokes both divine will and the small barrier of a creek as potential obstacles to plans.
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