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Meaning of 'No ifs or buts'

What does the saying 'No ifs or buts' mean?

Idiom: No ifs or buts

Meaning:

Ifs and Buts is a term used to describe the reasons people give for not wanting to do something. To show that you don't wish to accept any excuses, you can tell somebody that you wish to hear no ifs or buts Here IF & BUT have become nouns
Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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