Б223
(Я) HE Я БУДУ (, если не...)
highly collVP subj.these forms onlythe main clause in a complex sent
usu. this
WO (used to express certainty that some event or action did take, is taking, or will take placealso used to express one's firm resolve to do
sth. ) I am convinced, absolutely certain (of
sth. ), I am determined (to accomplish
sth. ): if...I'll eat my hat...or I'll eat my hat;...or my name isn't...my namе's not...if...I'll be hanged (damned) if...strike me blind (dumb, dead
etc) if...