that's a big if

phrase

used to say that something is not likely
They could win if everyone plays his best, but that's a big if.

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“That's a big if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%27s%20a%20big%20if. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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