if can help it



(not) if you can help it

when you are able to prevent it No one sails at this time of year if they can help it.
See also: can, help, if

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FraÑSez-Breton
RandolphRAN-dahlfEnglish
Ballesteros[bælə'steərɔs]
Thekla-German (Rare), Greek (Rare), Late Greek
Harriettaher-ee-ET-ə, har-ee-ET-əEnglish (Rare)
AlyxAL-iksEnglish (Rare)