…used to introduce or follow a clarification, interpretation, or correction of something already said…
…an ironical or humorous exclamation of sorrow or distress…
…used to express the view that a minimalist approach to artistic or aesthetic matters is more effective…
…those who are powerful can do what they wish unchallenged, even if their action is in fact unjustified…
…used to assert that the truth of a matter is not what one would think or expect…
…time is a valuable resource, therefore it’s better to do things as quickly as possible…
…used to convey that it is difficult to distinguish between two or more people or things…
…someone’s true or fundamental nature or character…
…at least (appended to a statement about a person’s age)…
…an event has happened or a decision has been taken that cannot be changed…
…a decision has not yet been reached on a controversial subject…
…an expression of contentment with one’s present circumstances…
…used as an expression of light-hearted incredulity at behaviour regarded as foolish or eccentric…
…used to suggest that there is still some chance of success or recovery…
…the time has come when someone is doomed to die or suffer some other disaster or setback…
…used to introduce or follow an expression, drawing attention to its status as a saying rather than part of one’s normal language…
…used, especially in environmentalism, to express the belief that something small-scale is better than a large-scale equivalent…
…what little there is; for what it’s worth…
…there is no danger of being observed or caught…
…used to indicate that it is too late to prevent the occurrence of something unfortunate or undesirable…
…you need to see something before you can accept that it really exists or occurs…
…have something operating to one’s advantage…
