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Although things are currently bad, they could have been worse.
I lost all their possessions due to the flooding. Fortunately, my family is safe. Yeah, nothing so bad but it might have been worse.
To be thankful or grateful for one's good luck usually while avoiding a bad situation
You should count your lucky stars as you managed to avoid that violent car accident.
To try to imagine how would you feel if you were in someone's else situation
Stop judging him! Why don't you put yourself in his shoes?
Stupid or crazy
He is definitely not the full shilling when wearing a thick coat in this sultry weather.
To do whatever it takes to achieve something, whether ending in success or failure
He made a spoon or spoilt the horn trying to keep the company from going bankrupt.