Fact Of The Matter Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fact of the matter What does fact of the matter mean?	the truth is, the most important thing is	The fact of the matter is that we must finish the project this week.
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from near and far What does "from near and far" mean?	from all around	The people came from near and far to see the new stadium.
trouble (someone) with/to do (something) What does "trouble (someone) with/to do (something)" mean?	to bother someone to do something	I never like to trouble my teacher with some of my simple questions.
ebb and flow What does "ebb and flow" mean?	the decrease and increase of something like the tide	The ebb and flow of the singer's popularity was always a topic of conversation.
touch base with someone What does "touch base with someone" mean?	briefly meet or make contact with someone	briefly meet or make contact with someoneI touched base with my uncle before he left on his trip to Mexico.
not enough room to swing a cat What does "not enough room to swing a cat" mean?	not very much space	There was not enough room to swing a cat in the small apartment.
like waving a red flag in front of a bull What does "like waving a red flag in front of a bull" mean?	what you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upset	Talking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. He hates the city mayor.

hush money What does "hush money" mean?	money paid to persuade someone to be silent about certain information	The politician was arrested for trying to pay hush money to a victim of the scandal.
give a wide birth to (someone or something) What does "give a wide birth to (someone or something)" mean?	to keep away from someone or something, to keep a safe distance from someone or something	I usually give a wide birth to my boss when he is angry.
swan song What does "swan song" mean?	the last work or performance by an artist before death or retirement	The actor's swan song was his magnificent performance in his recent movie.
play dumb/ignorant What does "play dumb/ignorant" mean?	to pretend to be ignorant	I played dumb when my boss asked me if I knew about the problems with the telephone.
get over (something) What does "get over (something)" mean?	to overcome a difficulty, to recover from an illness or shock	The woman is having trouble getting over her father`s death.
give voice to (something) What does "give voice to (something)" mean?	to speak out about something	The small organization gives voice to many of the poor people in the city.

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Fact Of The Matter Idiom