Idiom idiom
no buts
Meaning
Alternative form of no ifs, ands, or buts.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Clean your room now, no buts.”
“I want you to finish your homework before dinner, and I want no buts about it.”
“The manager demanded that the project be completed by Friday, allowing for no buts or excuses regarding the tight deadline.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026