A proverbial expression of personal privacy and security.

(Australia, New Zealand, US, idiomatic) An expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defense", or if spoken to a person who has just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, where it means "You've been discovered".

Being mentioned in the media, even in the context of a scandal or controversy, is beneficial to the subject because it brings publicity.

Be careful of criticising others, lest the same happen to you.

To make or take a bet. / (idiomatic) To take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.

Consideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as whether a joke is well received).

It's not very late (at night) and there's plenty of time.

An irresponsible or carefree period has ended; it is time to be serious or take responsibility.

(idiomatic) actually, in truth

(idiomatic, informal) not as bad as one is said to be