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?

Question

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?

Answer

Hi,  these expressions are commonly used.

Answer

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.

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- 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.

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