Meaning of 'If you will'
What does the saying 'If you will' mean?
Idiom: If you will
Meaning:
'If you will' is used as a way of making a concession in a sentence:
He wasn't a very honest person, a liar if you will.
Here, it is used a way of accepting that the reader or listener might think of the person as a liar, but without commit the writer or speaker to that position fully.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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