English Explanatory Dictionary

Lord willing and the creek don't rise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Barring unforeseen circumstances.

Pronunciation

En-au-Lord willing and the creek don't rise.ogg

Word forms

Lord willing and the creek don't rise

Etymology

Statements of the form "God/Lord willing and (some other condition being met)" are ancient extensions of simple acceptance of God's will in phrases like God willing and Lord willing. "Creek" originated as a reference to creeks flooding and preventing travel, but is sometimes re-interpreted as a reference to the Creek tribe.

Synonyms

God willing and the creek don't rise Lord willing God willing more at Thesaurus:God forbid § Antonyms hopefully

Antonyms

hell no God forbid

Related words

up shit's creek without a paddle
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