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
XurxoSHOOR-shawGalician
Dong-Chinese
Gunvor-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Minnie['mini]
Dykes[daiks]
Nobuyukino-boo-yoo-keeJapanese