state of affairs

everything but the kitchen sink full monty nine yards shebang show the whole shebang whole works works

action case plight position quality situation status

ballgame estate happening mode order posture predicament rank repair reputation riff scene shape sphere spot standing state trim

how it goes how things are how things stack up lay of the land like it is size of it status quo way things are way things shape up where it's at

case condition place plight position scene

ballgame bargain capacity character footing mode picture posture rank sphere stage standing standpoint state station

how things stack up like it is size of it status quo

unemployment

case

accompaniment attitude capacity category chances character circumstance circumstances contingency element environment essential estate event eventuality fix footing form humor imperative juncture limitation mood nature occasion occurrence outlook pass phase plight position posture predicament prerequisite proviso reputation requirement shape situation spirits stand standing station status stipulation time welfare

frame of mind

status

circumstances existing condition existing conditions how things stand no change parameters present state of affairs situation size of it standing state status in quo usual