"if ever there was one" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} if ever there was one
  1. Used to emphasize the truth of a characterization Synonyms: if ever there were one, if ever there were some

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for if ever there was one meaning in All languages combined (1.1kB)

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