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TAKE THE QUIZ“a /matter”
The following 14 entries include the term a /matter.
a matter of conjecture
noun phrase—used to say that something is based on an idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence
a matter of debate
idiom: being a matter about which people have different ideas and opinions
a matter of
idiom—used to refer to a small amount
a matter of interest
noun phrase: something interesting
a matter of life and death
noun phrase: something that is extremely important and often involves decisions that will determine whether someone lives or dies
a matter of opinion
noun phrase—used to say that something is based on opinion
a matter of principle
noun phrase: a situation that requires something be done a certain way because one believes it is the only right way
a matter of record
noun phrase: something that is known because it has been publicly said or reported in the past
a matter of routine
noun phrase: a standard procedure
a matter of some concern
noun phrase: something causing worry
a matter of taste
noun phrase—used to say that something is based on taste
a matter of urgency/importance
noun phrase: something important
as a matter of course
idiom—used to say that something will or should happen because it is natural, usual, or logical
as a matter of form
idiom—used to say that something is done because it is polite, usual, or required
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