English Reference
Idiom idiom

no buts


Alternative form of no ifs, ands, or buts.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“Clean your room now, no buts.”

CONTEXTUAL

“I want you to finish your homework before dinner, and I want no buts about it.”

COMPLEX

“The manager demanded that the project be completed by Friday, allowing for no buts or excuses regarding the tight deadline.”


Last updated August 10, 2026