the way things stand
the way things stand
Considering the current situation; under the current circumstances. The way things stand this season, we may very well end up in last place. With the way things stand, I don't see how we can afford a new car.
See also: stand, thing, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- the way things are (going)
- play the hand (one) is dealt
- show must go on, the
- the show must go on
- against the current
- (Are) things getting you down?
- as such
- it boggles the mind
- a state of affairs
- be up on