(conj) (1) (uk) if one were to speak of ..., then certainly
if it were the case that ..., then certainly
if it were a ..., then certainly
phrase used to indicate the inevitability of what follows it (based on what precedes it)
(2) so that means (when used in sentence-initial position)
(exp) (1) (uk) a state called
a position described as
can sum up as
approximates to
(2) places known as
that called
(3) the place named
(exp) (1) (uk) a state called
a position described as
can sum up as
approximates to
(2) places known as
that called
(3) the place named
(exp) on the least pretext
at the drop of a hat
(exp) if you ask me ...
as for ...
(exp) because
the reason why is
(exp) if you ask me ...
as for ...
(exp) (uk) if pushed I'd say
if I had to say then