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without fail

for certain; absolutely. I'll be there at noon without fail. The plane leaves on time every day without fail.

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without fail

certain to happen Sarah sends me a card on my birthday without fail.

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without fail

 

1. if something happens without fail, it always happens Every Tuesday afternoon, without fail, Helga went to visit her father.

2. something that you say in order to emphasize that something will be done or will happen 'You will meet me at the airport, won't you?' 'Don't worry, I'll be there without fail.'

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without fail

For certain, as in That check will arrive tomorrow morning without fail. This idiom today is used mainly to strengthen a statement. [Early 1700s]

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without fail

With no chance of failure: Be here at noon without fail.

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