A matter of ...
Дата публикации: Jan 19, 2016 5:32:36 PM
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.