Chunk: if-i-can-help-it

Formulaic Unit

Meaning: Used to state a strong preference to avoid doing something or preventing something from happening, provided it is within one's power to do so.

💬 Contextual Examples

I am never eating there again, if I can help it.
I won't let him ruin the project, if I can help it.

🎴 Interactive Web Practice (Click to Reveal)

Practice 1: I don't want to wake up at 5 AM tomorrow, if I can ______ it.

Answer: help

Practice 2: She refuses to travel by bus if she ______ help it.

Answer: can

🔗 Knowledge Base Connections

🔑 Parent Keyword: can