if ever there was something

if ever there was something
if ever there was one/something/ phrase
used for emphasizing that someone or something is definitely what you say they are

Now there’s a challenge, if ever there was one.

He realized that if ever there was a time for action, this was it.

Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing what you are sayinghyponym to emphasize what you are sayingsynonym
Main entry: ever

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • if ever there was one — if ever there was one/something/ phrase used for emphasizing that someone or something is definitely what you say they are Now there’s a challenge, if ever there was one. He realized that if ever there was a time for action, this was it.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ever — ev|er [ evər ] adverb *** 1. ) usually in negatives or questions at any time in the past, present, or future: If you ever need any help, just let me know. Was Ron ever in the army? have you ever done something?: Have you ever been to Las Vegas?… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • ever */*/*/ — UK [ˈevə(r)] / US [ˈevər] adverb 1) at any time a) [usually in negatives or questions] at any time in the past, present, or future If you ever need any help, just let me know. Was Desmond ever in the army? have you ever done something?: Have you… …   English dictionary

  • ever — adverb 1 a word meaning at any time; used mostly in questions, negatives, comparisons, or sentences with if : Nothing ever makes Ted angry. | “Do you ever get to the theatre?” “No, never.” | I don t remember ever seeing him before. | If you re… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • ever — ev|er W1S1 [ˈevə US ˈevər] adv [: Old English; Origin: Afre] 1.) a word meaning at any time; used mostly in questions, negatives, comparisons, or sentences with if ▪ Nothing ever seems to upset him. ▪ Have you ever been to Paris? ▪ I don t think… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Something from nothing — argument is a philosophical argument that proves logically: The existence of any thing cannot have come from nothing or no thing nor could it have ever existed at all.To partially grasp this understanding the philosopher must first realise that… …   Wikipedia

  • there — [ ðer ] function word *** There can be used in the following ways: as a pronoun (to introduce the subject of the sentence): There s a spider in the bath. as an adverb: Wait there until I get back. as an interjection: There, that didn t hurt so… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Something About You (Joey Yung album) — Infobox Album | Name = Something About You Type = Album Artist = Joey Yung Released = May 15, 2002 Genre = Canto pop Length = 40:15 Label = EEG Last album = Solemn on Stage (2001) This album = Something About You (2002) Next album = Love Joey 2… …   Wikipedia

  • Something Awful — LLC. Type Limited Liability Company (LLC) Industry Web based Founded 1999 Founder(s) Richa …   Wikipedia

  • Something for Everybody (Devo album) — Something for Everybody Studio album by Devo Released …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”