〜ようものなら
Formation
N2ConditionalLiterary
Meaning
Expresses that if a certain action were to be taken, a serious or undesirable outcome would inevitably follow. Often used to emphasize a warning or a high risk.
Examples
油断しようものなら、大変なことになる。
If you were to let your guard down, something serious would happen.
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