Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
its-not-as-if
idiomatic expression
/ɪts nɒt æz ɪf/
Definition
A phrase used to emphasize that something is not the case or to downplay a potentially significant situation.
Examples
- It’s not as if we can’t find another solution to the problem.
- She acted like it was a big deal, but it’s not as if it’s the first time this has happened.
- They’re making it sound dramatic, but it’s not as if anyone was hurt.
Meaning
This phrase is often used in a rhetorical sense when a person wants to indicate that something is not as serious or important as it might seem.
Synonyms
- it’s not like
- as if
- not really
