if anything
if anything
If nothing else; if in any amount or degree; if at all. Often used to indicate a certain deviation, choice, or outcome that is contrary to that which was previously mentioned or suggested. I don't think we should be waiting for help to arrive—if anything, we need to keep moving. Thank you for the compliment, but if anything, I've put on weight lately!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
if anything
If at all, if in any degree. For example, If anything, we have too much food rather than too little. [Early 1800s]
See also: anything, if
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
if anything
used to suggest tentatively that something may be the case (often the opposite of something previously implied).See also: anything, if
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
if ˈanything
used to express an opinion about something, or after a negative statement to suggest that the opposite is true: I’d say he was more like his father, if anything. She’s not thin — if anything she’s a little plump.See also: anything, if
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- contrary to
- contrary to (something)
- scratch (something) and you'll find (something else)
- scratch A and you'll find B
- scratch and find
- for a wonder
- 200
- do not pass Go, do not collect $200
- do not pass Go, do not collect two hundred dollars
- be cutting it fine