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if it works, it works

if it works, it works interjection: if an action achieves its desired result, one should leave it at that; the outcome of an action is more important than the action itself.

Interjection

if it works, it works

  1. if an action achieves its desired result, one should leave it at that; the outcome of an action is more important than the action itself
    • My front bumper is currently only held on by duct tape, but, hey, if it works, it works!

Synonyms of if it works, it works

Questions about if it works, it works

What does if it works, it works mean?
If it works, it works means if an action achieves its desired result, one should leave it at that; the outcome of an action is more important than the action itself.
What part of speech is if it works, it works?
If it works, it works is an interjection.

Words near if it works, it works in the dictionary

  1. if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck
  2. if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck
  3. if it looks, swims, walks and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck
  4. if it wasn't
  5. if it were not for
  6. if it works, it works
  7. if it you please
  8. if it's all the same
  9. if it's not one thing it's another
  10. if it's the last thing I do
  11. if it's yellow let it mellow

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