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if2 [countable] informal
1 if you do not want any ifs and buts, you want someone to do something quickly without arguing : 
No ifs and buts - just make sure the job is done by tomorrow!
ifs and buts
British English, ifs, ands, or buts American EnglishNo ifs and buts - just make sure the job is done by tomorrow!2 used to say that something is not likely to happen : The team will go racing next year if - and it's a very big if - they can raise six million pounds.
and it's a big if
The team will go racing next year if - and it's a very big if - they can raise six million pounds.3 something that may or may not happen : There are too many ifs in this plan of yours.
There are too many ifs in this plan of yours.
