"ifs or buts" meaning in All languages combined

See ifs or buts on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pl [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} ifs or buts pl (plural only)
  1. Alternative form of ifs and buts used especially in negative constructions. Tags: alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: ifs and buts used especially in negative constructions
    Sense id: en-ifs_or_buts-en-noun-vscgYQug Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry
     
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