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131but for — 1. preposition Except, except for, not counting; were it not for. She had a woman to take care of her called Mrs Poole an able woman in her line, and very trustworthy, but for one fault a fault common to a deal of them nurses and matrons she kept …
132but seriously folks — interjection Directs attention to immediately preceding failed attempt at humor. A nightclub comic who gets off a bad joke, nobody laughs, but he goes right on with: But, seriously, folks […] …
