I want you there exactly at eight, no ifs, ands, or buts about it.
•This is the best television set available for the money, no buts about it.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
ifs, ands, or buts — noun Modification(s), limitation(s), or addenda; qualifications of any kind; speculations about whether a particular idea or enterprise is good. That must’ve been what happened. ¶ I don’t want no ifs, ands or buts! What’s all the rest of the… … Wiktionary
no ifs, ands, or buts — without excuses or doubts. If they catch you stealing, you re fired on the spot – no ifs, ands, or buts about it … New idioms dictionary
but — but1 W1S1 [bət strong bʌt] conj [: Old English; Origin: butan outside, without, except ] 1.) used to connect two statements or phrases when the second one adds something different or seems surprising after the first one ▪ It s an old car, but it… … Dictionary of contemporary English
English grammar — is a body of rules (grammar) specifying how phrases and sentences are constructed in the English language. Accounts of English grammar tend to fall into two groups: the descriptivist , which describes the grammatical system of English; and the… … Wikipedia
emphatically — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. definitely, certainly, of course, undoubtedly, decidedly, assuredly, with decision, decisively, absolutely, entirely, unequivocally, flatly, distinctly; with no ifs, ands, or buts about it*. Ant. indecisively,… … English dictionary for students
definitely — [adv] certainly absolutely, beyond any doubt, categorically, clearly, decidedly, doubtless, doubtlessly, easily, explicitly, expressly, far and away*, finally, indubitably, no ifs ands or buts about it*, obviously, plainly, positively,… … New thesaurus
indisputable — [adj] beyond doubt absolute, accurate, actual, certain, double checked, evident, incontestable, incontrovertible, indubitable, irrefutable, no ifs ands or buts about it*, no mistake*, open and shut*, positive, real, sure, that’s a fact*, true,… … New thesaurus
if — if1 W1S1 [ıf] conj [: Old English; Origin: gif] 1.) used when talking about something that might happen or be true, or might have happened ▪ We ll stay at home if it rains. ▪ If you need money, I can lend you some. ▪ If I didn t apologize I d… … Dictionary of contemporary English
if — if1 [ ıf ] conjunction *** 1. ) => NOTE in a possible or imagined situation a ) used for introducing a situation that may happen or may be real, especially when talking about its results: If we miss the last bus, we ll have to walk home. If… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
if — 1 /If/ conjunction 1 used to talk about something that might happen: What can you do if your child behaves badly in a public place? | If you don t leave now I m calling the police. | We can always get a taxi if there s a problem with the car. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Norm Coleman — For the former Secretary of Agriculture, see Norman Jay Coleman. Norm Coleman United States Senator from Minnesota In office January 3 … Wikipedia
