if ever there was one
English
editAlternative forms
edit- if ever there were one, if ever there were some
- if there ever was one, if there ever were one
- if I ever saw one, if I've ever seen one
Phrase
edit- Used to emphasize the truth of a characterization.
- Synonym: if I ever saw one
- He's a plagiarist if ever there was one.
Translations
editSee also
editFurther reading
edit- “if ever there was one”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- “if ever there was one” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.