Английский словарь американских идиом - for better or worse

or for better or for worse {adv. phr.} 1. With good or bad effect, depending on how one looks at the matter. * /The historian did justice, for better or worse, to the careers of several famous men./ 2. Under any eventuality; forever; always. * /Alex and Masha decided to leave Moscow and come to Chicago, for better or for worse./ 3. (Marriage vows) Forever, for as long as one may live. * /With this ring I thee wed, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or worse, til death do us part./