no buts
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But when asked on Friday if the rise was happening "no ifs, no buts", the prime minister's official spokesman said "yeah".
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2022
"No ifs, no buts, no exemptions, no excuses."
From Fox News ● Jul. 14, 2021
“No ifs, no buts, no exemptions, no excuses.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
No ifs, no buts, and certainly no PR whitewash.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 3, 2010
“There are no buts here at the Arcanum. No buts in our work. That is not the Marvellian way. You must learn it if you want to remain here with us.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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