except

errors and omissions excepted

Used as a legal disclaimer for situations in which the information presented at a particular moment in time may be inaccurate or unreliable at another point in time. Primarily heard in UK. This website is for informative purposes only. It should not be used in lieu of proper legal advice. Errors and omissions excepted. For more information about our product, please visit our website. Note that certain details may change without notice. Errors and omissions excepted.
See also: and, error, except

except for (someone or something)

1. Excluding someone or something. Everyone turned their project in on time except for Brian. I'm having a pretty good day—well, except for that boring meeting this morning.
2. If not for something. I'm sorry, I would have called you except for all this work I have to get done.
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except for one thing

Excluding one specific thing. I love this school, except for one thing—the lack of classes in my major.
See also: except, one, thing

present company excepted

Without regards to the person or people in one's immediate vicinity. Everyone in this school is a self-centered, spoiled little brat. Present company excepted, of course. Present company excepted, there isn't a single person in this building who has the skills it takes to run the business.
See also: company, except, present

there is a remedy for everything except death

The only thing in life that cannot be solved, healed, or improved is death. I know that things feel hopeless at the moment, but there is a remedy for everything except death. A: "I'm sorry, boss, but there's no way of fixing this issue." B: "Come on, now. There's a remedy for everything except death. We've just got to think!"
See also: death, everything, except, remedy, there

there is nothing permanent except change

proverb Change is the only thing that reliably happens in life. A: "So many new, unexpected things have happened this year. I feel like a completely different person!" B: "Well, there's nothing permanent except change." You can try all you want to keep things as they are, but there is nothing permanent except change.
See also: change, except, nothing, there
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

There is a remedy for everything except death.

Prov. Everything but death can be cured.; As long as you are alive, your problems can somehow be solved. Bill: I'll never recover from losing Nancy. Fred: Nonsense. There is a remedy for everything except death. Whenever Linda despaired, she sternly reminded herself that there is a remedy for everything except death.
See also: death, everything, except, remedy, there
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

except for

Also, with the exception of. Other than, were it not for. For example, Except for Jack, everyone came to the party, or With the exception of the weather, everything went extremely well. [c. 1600]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

present company excepted

People say present company excepted when they say something about other people, to show that they are not referring to the people or person they are with. Men are hopeless at expressing their feelings, present company excepted, of course. Note: This expression is usually used when people are saying something critical or unpleasant about other people.
See also: company, except, present
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

present company excepted

excluding those who are here now.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

present company exˈcepted

(also excepting present ˈcompany) used as a polite remark to show that the criticisms you are making are not directed at the people you are talking to: My feeling is that the people around here, present company excepted of course, are rather unfriendly.
See also: company, except, present
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

except for

Were it not for: I would join you except for my cold.
See also: except
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • errors and omissions excepted
  • janky
  • don't believe everything you read
  • every minute counts
  • you see
  • steer
  • a bum steer
  • bum steer
  • give (one) a bum steer
  • a broken reed
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