after all »
in spite of everything
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against all odds »
Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
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apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all »
Having experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love.Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation.
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between the jigs and the reels »
Eventually, despite all the confusion.
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birds of the feather flock together »
People who are alike physically tend to congregate and socialize together, despite government efforts at forced integration.
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busted flush »
Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential.
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carry a torch for »
[2] To harbor feelings of love despite not being in a relationship; generally unrequited or after a relationship has ended, and sometimes implying secret feelings. There is the implication of keeping hope alive.
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carry the message to Garcia »
To perform a requisite task despite obstacles.
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cast aspersions »
To make damaging or spiteful remarks.
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come what may »
In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.
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cut off one's nose to spite one's face »
To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.
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do without »
To manage despite the lack of something.
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flat-earther »
A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.
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glutton for punishment »
One persistent in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.
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God works in mysterious ways »
Expressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...
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homeless dumping »
The practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care.
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hospital pass »
A poorly executed pass to a team-mate causing the receiver to present an easy target for a defender, and thus be tackled hard.
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hospital pass »
A throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.
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hospital pass »
An unwinnable case, often passed to a newly-qualified member of the firm.
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hospital pass »
Exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital.
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in spite of »
Despite, irrespective of, notwithstanding.
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in the face of »
Despite, against, contrary to.
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in the hospital »
Admitted as a patient in a hospital.
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just the same »
Anyway; despite.
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pay the piper »
To pay a monetary debt or experience unfavorable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable in spite of attempts to avoid them.
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poison pen »
A usually intentionally rude, spiteful, and/or condescending piece of writing directed at a person, group, lifestyle, way of thought, or other target.
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roll out the red carpet »
To extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.
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scrounge up »
To seek or find despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.
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soldier on »
To continue or persist, despite adversity or difficulty.
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spin one's wheels »
To make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.
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spit it out »
To overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.
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spit the dummy »
To a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
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spit-and-polish »
Paying much attention to outward appearance.
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the nose knows »
Despite the addressee's belief that the speaker was unaware of something, the speaker, in fact, was already aware.
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throw caution to the wind »
Do something despite the risks.
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throw dirt enough, and some will stick »
If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished.1759, John Wesley, letter to John Downes, Rector of St. Michael's, Wood Street, read at Wesley Center Online at [1] on 14 Oct 06.I hope...that you are ignorant of the whole affair, and are so bold only because you are blind...And blind enough; so that you blunder on through thick and thin, bespattering all that come in your way, according to the old, laudable maxim, 'Throw dirt enough, and some will stick.'1857, Thomas Hughes, Tom Brown's Schooldays, read at fullbooks.com on 14 Oct 06,But whatever harm a spiteful tongue could do them, he took care should be done. Only throw dirt enough, and some will stick.1864, John Henry Newman, Apologia Pro Vita Sua, Penguin Classics (1994), p. 10,Archbishop Whately used to say
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turn in one's grave »
To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.
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whistle in the dark »
To speak of something despite having little knowledge of it.
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