JLPT Taisaku 83#ようものなら

ようものなら

Meaning：

If ~ happen to; if ~ at all; if ~ choose to

Examples:

山野氏は非常に時間厳しい人で、面会時間に5分も遅れようものなら以後二度とあってはもらえない。

Mr. Yamano is very strict about time; if you happen to be even five minutes late for an appointment with him. he won't meet with you again.

私はたばこの煙に特に敏感で、近くで吸われようものならもう何ごとに集中できなくなってしまう。

I'm particularly sensitive to cigarette smoke, so when someone is smoking nearby, I cannot concentrate on anything.

ニューヨークでは信号が青に変わって一秒でも発進が遅れようものなら、すかさず後ろからクラクションを鳴らされる。

In New York, If you happen to take even a second to move (your car) forward after the traffic light turns green, the driver behind you honks at you immediately.

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