Alternative form of bloom is off the rose

(idiomatic) The person, object, or situation identified in the context has lost its novelty, freshness, appeal, or acceptability.

The official name of Israel.

(idiomatic) It is snowing.

An island in the Pacific Ocean within Wallis and Futuna.

In a battle or dispute, attacking the opposition first is better than waiting for them to attack.

Observes, with some surprise, that a specified thing or person is present.

Alternative spelling of as is

current status

(idiomatic) actually, in truth