Even though she had the skills and experience, she was reminded at every meeting that it's a man's world.

The vase slipped from her hands and shattered on the floor; she shrugged and said, 'so it goes.'

When the scandal broke, the spokesperson decided to draw it mild, describing the mistake as an unfortunate lapse.

Don't draw it fine; nobody needs that level of detail.

After the car broke down, the phone died, and he lost his wallet, the rainstorm really put the tin lid on it.

Confound it, I left my tickets on the kitchen table.

Snap to it, everyone — the train's leaving in five minutes!

After years of leading the company through turbulent times, she often sighed that it's lonely at the top.

We knew the route was risky, but they'd gone it anyway.

They are going it alone to prove they can succeed without help.