No buts about it Meaning in English
expression
NOH BUTS uh-BOWT IT
noh BUTS uh-BOWT IT
Definition
Used to say that there are no excuses or objections allowed; something is final and not open to discussion.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and emphatic. Used to put an end to arguments or excuses. Often spoken by someone in authority (parent, boss). Usually said after making a decision or giving an order.
Spanish: sin peros - sin excusasPortuguese (BR): sem desculpas - sem masPortuguese (PT): sem desculpas - sem masChinese (Simplified): 没有但是 - 没有借口Chinese (Traditional): 沒有但是 - 沒有藉口Hindi: कोई बहाना नहींArabic: لا أعذار - بلا لكنBengali: কোনো অজুহাত চলবে না - কোনো কিন্তু নয়Russian: никаких возражений - никаких «но»Japanese: 異議は認めません - 絶対ですVietnamese: không được cãi - không có nhưng nhị gì cảKorean: 변명 금지 - 토 달지 마Turkish: itiraz yok - ama yokUrdu: کوئی بہانہ نہیں - کوئی اگر مگر نہیںIndonesian: tidak ada tapi - tidak boleh alasan
Example Sentences
You have to finish your homework now, no buts about it.
basic
We are leaving on time, no buts about it.
basic
Eat your vegetables—no buts about it!
basic
We’re going to Grandma’s for the holidays, no buts about it.
natural
That’s the rule—no buts about it.
natural
You’re going to bed right now, no buts about it!
natural