What does the saying mean no ifs ands or buts?
Definition of no ifs, ands, or buts —used to indicate certainty As far as I’m concerned, she’s the most qualified candidate, and there are no ifs, ands, or buts about it!
What does when and if mean?
We use if to introduce a possible or unreal situation or condition. We use when to refer to the time of a future situation or condition that we are certain of: You can only go in if you’ve got your ticket.
What are ands and buts called?
The phrase no ifs, ands, or buts is a list of words that are often used to begin a sentence that is an explanation or excuse for bad behavior or for not fulfilling an obligation. Most often, no ifs, ands or buts is one of those phrases that is expressed in informal, spoken English.
How do you use ifs and buts?
no ifs, ands, or buts (about it) 2. Absolutely no excuses, discussion, or protestations (about something). I don’t care how, but you make sure you’re at your son’s party tomorrow—no ifs, ands, or buts about it! No ifs, ands, or buts—just do as I tell you!
What’s the difference between if and whether?
The formal rule is to use “if” when you have a conditional sentence and “whether” when you are showing that two alternatives are possible. Some examples will make this more clear. Here’s an example where the two words could be interchangeable: Squiggly didn’t know whether Aardvark would arrive Friday.
Where do we use if?
You use if in conditional sentences to introduce the circumstances in which an event or situation might happen, might be happening, or might have happened. She gets very upset if I exclude her. You’ll feel a lot better about yourself if you work on solutions to your upsetting situations. You can go if you want.
What ifs means?
IFS
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| IFS | I Feel Stupid |
| IFS | Integrated Financial System |
| IFS | International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres |
| IFS | Institute of Fundamental Sciences (various locations) |
Do believe buts and ifs in I not?
Also, no ifs, ands, or buts. No reservations, restrictions, or excuses, as in You’d better be there tomorrow, and no ifs, ands, or buts about it. This expression uses the conjunctions to stand for the conditions and objections that they introduce.
How can I use whether?
For clarity, it is best to use whether in reference to a choice or alternatives (“we’re going whether it rains or not”) and if when establishing a condition (“we will go if it doesn’t rain”). In English grammar, a conjunction is a word that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases, or words.