I did not cause the problem. / (by extension, informal) I did not cause it (regardless of whether the subject matter is perceived as problematic).

(idiomatic) Used as an excuse for drinking alcoholic beverages outside of customary hours.

Society is organized in a manner that gives preferential status to males; most positions of authority are occupied by men.

A highly successful person in a particular field will inevitably suffer from a feeling of isolation.

(US) Said when others seek to restrict one's behavior as a way of pointing out that an action is not illegal or forbidden.

(informal) Used to show agreement.

There are more developments yet to come; one should not presume to know the outcome of an event which is still in progress.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kick a dog when it's down

present participle of kick a dog when it's down

(followed by a complement) it is not very common (that)