in fact of the matter
1the fact of the matter — The plain truth about the subject in question • • • Main Entry: ↑fact * * * the truth * * * the fact of the matter see ↑matter, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑fact …
2the fact of the matter is — used to emphasize a statement that follows She thinks she knows what she s talking about, but the fact of the matter is, she s wrong. The budget is very tight this year. The fact of the matter is, we may have to lay off a few employees. • • •… …
3(the) fact (of the matter) is — the fact (of the matter) is phrase used for emphasizing what you think is the true situation or the most important point The fact is, he lost because he didn’t try very hard. Thesaurus: words used for saying that something is importantsynonym… …
4The Fact of the Matter — is a poem by prolific Australian writer and poet Edward Dyson. It was first published in The Bulletin magazine on July 30 1892 in reply to fellow poets Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson. This poem formed part of the Bulletin Debate, a series of… …
5(the) fact (of the matter) is (that) … — the fact (of the matter) is (that)… idiom used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned • A new car would be wonderful but the fact of the matter is that we can t afford one. Main entry:… …
6fact of the matter is — This expression is used to emphasize the reality of a situation, or what is really true. His mother thinks Sammy need help with his homework, but the fact of the matter is : he s just lazy! …
7fact of the matter is — emphatic the truth is; the most important thing is …
8fact of the matter is that — emphatic the truth is; the most important thing is …
9The Heart of the Matter — For other uses, see The Heart of the Matter (disambiguation). The Heart of the Matter   …
10Upon the matter — Matter Mat ter, n. [OE. matere, F. mati[ e]re, fr. L. materia; perh. akin to L. mater mother. Cf. {Mother}, {Madeira}, {Material}.] 1. That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of… …
