Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
if it wasn't for
idiomatic expression
/ɪf ɪt ˈwəznt fɔːr/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that something would not have happened or been possible without a specific circumstance or person.
Examples
- If it wasn’t for her support, I wouldn’t have succeeded.
- If it wasn’t for the rain, we would have gone to the beach.
- If it wasn’t for that lucky break, I might still be searching for a job.
Meaning
This expression highlights the importance of a condition or individual in influencing an outcome.
Synonyms
- without
- without the help of
- but for
