it/that depends

That (all) depends.

My answer depends on factors that have yet to be discussed. Tom: Will you be able to come to the meeting on Thursday night? Mary: That all depends. Bob: Can I see you again? Sally: That depends.

it/that (all) deˈpends

(informal) perhaps; possibly: ‘Would you marry him if he asked you to?’ ‘I might. It all depends.’ ♢ ‘But is it right to send people to prison?’ ‘It depends what you mean by right!’

See also: depend, that

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it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) barrel
it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bunch
it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bushel
it takes one to know one
it takes two
it takes two (to do something)
It takes two to make a bargain
It takes two to make a quarrel
it takes two to tango
it was ever so
it was ever thus
it was fun while it lasted
It will be your ass!
it will come out in the wash
it will cost you
it will never fly
It will take some doing
it won't hurt to (have or do something)
It won't wash!
it won't/wouldn't hurt somebody to do something
It works for me
It would take an act of Congress to do
it wouldn't do (someone) any harm (to do something)
it wouldn't hurt to (have or do something)
it, etc. says a lot, much, etc. about/for somebody/something
it/that depends
it/that figures
it/that will cost (one)
it/that will never do
it/that won't do
It’s been
It’s been a slice!
It’s not my dog
It’s showtime!
It’s your funeral!
itch
itch for
itch for, have an
itch to do
itchy
itchy feet
itchy fingers
itchy palm
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it'll (all) end in tears
it'll all come out in the wash
it'll be a cold day in hell
it'll be a frosty Friday
It'll be a long day in January
it'll be all right on the night
it'll end in tears
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