band (almost always a brass band formed from members of bodies such as the military or police)

having a comeback or excuse for everything one is told, being smart in the sense of having a smart mouth

(idiomatic) just as [someone] says

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

saying as much as one wants (usually complaints)

(idiomatic) needless to say, goes without saying

(idiomatic) silence is golden, better left unsaid

(idiomatic) needless to say

blink of an eye, in nothing flat (a very short period of time)

hard to say, inexpressible, hesitant to say