if it wasn't for

Meaning

1. Oxford85% of films

   used to say that sb / sth stopped sb / sth from happening

In the movies · 42

• If it weren't for you the king would be alive.The Lion King2019
• I could've had maybe a hit song if it wasn't for my nose.A Star Is Born2018
• You wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me.Interstellar2014
• If it wasn't for the mist...The Great Gatsby2013
• If it wasn't for her mother's help...Finding Neverland2004
• And if it wasn't for you,Kick-Ass2010
• If it wasn't for John...Orphan2009
• ...if it wasn't for that body.Funny Games2007

Learn it in full scenes

• A Star Is Born2018
  • Jack Crashes the Drag Bar
  • Jackson Meets Ally at the Drag Bar
  • Jackson Tells Ally She's Talented
• Interstellar2014
  • The Ghost in Murph's Bookshelf
  • Cooper Stumbles Into Secret NASA
  • Cooper Says Goodbye to Murph
• The Great Gatsby2013
  • Nick Begins His Story
  • Nick Dines with the Buchanans
  • Tom's Secret Apartment Party

From the same entry

• the be - all and end - all
• as was
• been and done
• leave be
• - to - be
• is what it is
• the bee's knees
• have a bee in your bonnet
• the birds and the bees
• as busy as a bee

More idioms

• wait a minute
• in front of
• too late
• after all
• all the way
• at home
• leave alone
• make up your mind
• be to do with
• first thing
• on your own
• but then