state of affairs
noun phraseUK /ˌsteɪt əv əˈfeəz/
US /ˌsteɪt əv əˈferz/
The way things are right now.
The teacher asked about the state of affairs in the classroom.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The current condition of a group, place, or activity.
The report described the state of affairs in the city.
3. A set of events or facts that exist at a certain time.
Nobody was happy with the state of affairs after the meeting.
4. The general way something is organized or going.
She wanted to improve the state of affairs at the office.