no ifs and buts



no ifs and buts

  (British & Australian) also no ifs, ands or buts (American)
something that you say to a child to stop them arguing with you when you want them to do something I want no ifs and buts, just tidy your room like I told you to! No ifs, ands or buts, you're going up to bed now!
See also: and, but, if

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Philippus-Biblical Latin
Gottlob-German
Nikomedes-Ancient Greek
Fry[frai]
Lucien-French
KaarloKAH:R-loFinnish