Idiom idiom
or else
Meaning
Implies an unspecified threat if a preceding command is not fulfilled.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Clean your room, or else.”
“The boss said we need to finish by Friday, or else.”
“She warned him not to be late again, or else — and the silence that followed made him fear the worst.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026