matter-of-fact
51as a matter of fact — adverb in reality or actuality (Freq. 4) in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father • Syn: ↑in fact, ↑in point of fact * * * in… …
52a\ matter\ of\ fact — • (a) matter of fact • as a matter of fact n. phr. Something that is really true; something that can be proved. The town records showed that it was a matter of fact that the two boys were brothers. It is a matter of fact that the American war… …
53as a matter of fact — something known or proved, or believed by the speaker, to be true or correct (matter of fact) something that is really true, something that can be proved As a matter of fact I saw him last night and he asked me how you were. As a matter of fact,… …
54as a matter of fact — {adv. phr.} Actually; really; in addition to what has been said; in reference to what was said. Often used as an interjection. * /It s not true that I cannot swim; as a matter of fact, I used to work as a lifeguard in Hawaii./ * /Do you think… …
55as a matter of fact — {adv. phr.} Actually; really; in addition to what has been said; in reference to what was said. Often used as an interjection. * /It s not true that I cannot swim; as a matter of fact, I used to work as a lifeguard in Hawaii./ * /Do you think… …
56as\ a\ matter\ of\ fact — adv. phr. Actually; really; in addition to what has been said; in reference to what was said. Often used as an interjection. It s not true that I cannot swim; as a matter of fact, I used to work as a lifeguard in Hawaii. Do you think this costs… …
57as a matter of fact — 1) used when you are going to give more details about something I haven t been here long. As a matter of fact, I just got off the plane yesterday. 2) used when you are going to disagree with or correct what has just been said Was he in a bad… …
58as a matter of fact — ► as a matter of fact in reality; in fact. Main Entry: ↑matter …
59as a matter of fact — to state a fact, in fact, to be perfectly honest The burrowing owl is a protected species. As a matter of fact, it s an endangered species …
60as a matter of fact — as a matter of fact, I was the one who sent the flowers Syn: actually, in (actual) fact, in point of fact, as it happens, really, believe it or not, in reality, in truth, to tell the truth …
