"if it's the last thing I do" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} if it's the last thing I do
  1. At any cost; for certain; indicates the speaker is determined, resolute in doing something.
    Sense id: en-if_it's_the_last_thing_I_do-en-phrase-lS-XQGz4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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          "text": "I'll get into a good college, if it's the last thing I do!",
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