if nothing else

idiom

—used to say that something is probably the only thing that is true, acceptable, desirable, or certain because there are no better/worse possibilities

The food is cheap, if nothing else.

If nothing else, there's the party (to go to) this evening.

If nothing else, you should send him a card.

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Roger Kumble’s 1999 film of the same title took Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ frequently adapted Les Liaisons Dangereuses and gave it a modern spin which, if nothing else, understood a lot of what was so pointedly twisty about it. —

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 Benji revels in his own suffering and, for companionship if nothing else, wants others to suffer alongside him. —

Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024 Over the past decade, there have been some hits and misses, but if nothing else Boss Hog has always been big in flavor and concept. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024 Also, rituals of any kind are good, so my sleepy bedtime beverages are, if nothing else, an excellent soothing placebo. —

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