A matter of ...

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matter - сущность (форма/контейнер), of - родительный падеж, smth - наполнение (содержание)

matter noun BrE /ˈmætə(r)/ ; NAmE /ˈmætər/

4. a matter of something/of doing something

[singular] a situation that involves something or depends on something

synonym question

Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination.

Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in.

That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time.

Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste.

She resigned over a matter of principle.

The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency.

Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it?

‘I think this is the best so far.’ ‘Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently).

as a matter of fact

1. used to add a comment on something that you have just said, usually adding something that you think the other person will be interested in

It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact.

2. used to disagree with something that somebody has just said

synonym actually

‘I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.’

(as) a matter of course - (as) the usual and correct thing to do

We always check people's addresses as a matter of course.

a matter of hours, minutes, etc., a matter of inches, metres, etc. - only a few hours, minutes, etc.

It was all over in a matter of minutes.

The bullet missed her by a matter of inches.

a matter of life and death - used to describe a situation that is very important or serious

a matter of record - (formal) something that has been recorded as being true

as a matter of fact - в действительности, на самом деле , по существу, собственно говоря, фактически, вообще-то, вообще говоря, в сущности, собственно

it is only a matter of time - это просто вопрос времени

make smth. a matter of conscience - считать что-л. делом своей совести

a matter of likes and dislikes - вкусовщина

just a matter of practice - дело практики

disagreement on a matter of principle - принципиальное разногласие

a matter of taste - дело вкуса

it is a matter of direct verification to prove that - можно доказать непосредственной проверкой, что

as a matter of record - на основании полученных данных

on a matter of concern - по интересующему вопросу

a matter of prime concern - вопрос первостепенной важности

It's a matter of time → вопрос времени

a matter of days/hours/minutes/secunds - дело нескольких дней/часов/минут/секунд

Here in your arms where the world is impossibly still , with a million dreams to fulfill, and a matter of moments until the dancing ends - Здесь, в твоих объятьях, где мир невероятно спокоен, исполняется миллион мечтаний, хотя до конца танца всего пара мгновений

An abrupt change in the weather would freeze the ground in a matter of days. Погода могла резко перемениться, и тогда землю в течение нескольких дней скует лед.

Bend or twist them as he might, Columbus couldn't make the writings of the ancients support what he knew to be true: that it was a matter of days or at most weeks to sail from Europe to the great kingdoms of the east.

Как ни старался Колумб, он не мог найти у древних доказательств того, что он считал истиной: для того чтобы доплыть из Европы в великие царства Востока, потребуются дни или, от силы, недели.

In a matter of days, pundits will be telling you what 1993 has in store. В ближайшие дни ученые мужи начнут предсказывать, что приготовил нам 1993 год.