it all depends
fixed phr..fixed phr.. You say this when the answer to a question is not a simple 'yes' or 'no'. It means the outcome is affected by many different factors.
fixed phr.. A pragmatic marker used to signal that a definitive answer cannot be given because the outcome is contingent on multiple, unspecified variables.
Will it be expensive? It all depends.
Are you coming to the party? It all depends on whether I can find a babysitter.
The project's viability is not a simple matter of funding; it all depends on shifting political winds and unpredictable market dynamics.
Often used as a complete utterance or followed by 'on' to introduce the conditions.
Teach this as a polite way to hedge or avoid giving a direct 'yes' or 'no' answer, often buying time to explain the complexities.
They all depend.It all depends.This is a fixed phrase; the pronoun is always 'it' and the verb is always 'depends'.