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it's just a matter of smb + Ving
What's the meaning of the construction?
for e.g. 'It's just a matter of me saying that' or 'It's just a matter of him doing it'or probably there's no such construction in English?
20. Dez. 2009 14:57
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Hi, these expressions are commonly used.
21. Dezember 2009
You can easily find people using "It's just a matter of." It's just a matter of visiting the right places. :)
Or,
"It's just a matter of pushing the right buttons."
Or,
"It's just a matter of asking the right people."
Or,
"It's just a matter of getting some fresh air."
Or,
"It's just a matter of working out a lot."
Not that uncommon, really.
20. Dezember 2009
- It's simply / just a matter of being or doing...
'Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time.'
- It's a matter + noun:
'It's a matter of personal choice.'
- It’s just / only a matter of 'time (before … )
'It's surely / only / just a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?
- It's correct to say 'it's just a matter of somebody doing something' but it is not common.
20. Dezember 2009
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