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worse comes to worst 

When something has gotten as worst as it can get. It can get bad to worse and worse to worst, but it can't get worse than worst.

The usage of "if the worST comes to the worST" has been common, but not logical, because you can't get worse than worst. On the other hand, "if the worst comes to the worst" has also been attributed not to the deterioration of the condition, but the general idea that "if the worst really comes to exist." In such cases, it makes sense in its own way.

"Worse to worse" on the other hand, is usually just a mistake.
If worse comes to worst, then worst does not come to worse.
worse comes to worst by d_art June 28, 2006

If worse comes to least 

Acknowledging that even the worst-case scenario isn't that bad, and describing that scenario.
Don't worry about it; if worse comes to least we'll just start over.
If worse comes to least by Meat_Ball February 18, 2009

now, if you two don't mind, i'm going to bed, before either of you come up with another clever idea to get us killed - or worse, expelled. 

hermione granger - the philosophers stone
"now, if you two don't mind, i'm going to bed, before either of you come up with another clever idea to get us killed - or worse, expelled." - hemione granger
"she needs to sort out her priorities." - ronald weasley
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026