if it isn't en · X
Etymology
Shortened from if it isn't ___, I'll eat my hat! or similar construction.
Meanings
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Observes, with (sometimes ironic) surprise, that a specified thing or person is present.
"Well, well, if it isn't the new kid," said the bully.
Why, if it isn't Bill! Come on in, Bill!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| if it isn't ... | canonical | lexicographic | |
| if it wasn't | Tense=Past | lexicographic |