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matter of life and death
Вопрос жизни и смерти; жизненно важный вопрос.
"Do be serious for just five minutes! After all, it is a matter of life and death."
"Да побудь ты серьезным хоть 5 минут! В конце концов, это жизненно важный вопрос!"
matter of opinion
Something that may or may not be true; something that people do not all agree on.
Нечто, что может быть правдой, но может оказаться и ложью; что-то о чем люди не договорились.
It is a matter of opinion as where to house the new art gallery.
Это спорный вопрос где разместить новую галерею искусств.
Whether or not he was a good general is a matter of opinion.
matter of record
A fact or event that is kept officially as a legal record.
A birth certificate or a marriage license is a matter of record.
If you are convicted of speeding it becomes a matter of record.
matter-of-fact
Simply telling or showing the truth; not explaining or telling more.
The newspaper gave a matter-of-fact account of the murder trial.
Showing little feeling or excitement or trouble; seeming not to care much.
He was a very matter-of-fact person.
When Mary's father died she acted in a very matter-of-fact way.
mean business
To decide strongly to do what you plan to do; really mean it; be serious.
He just liked the company of the other girls he dated, but this time he seems to mean business.
The boss said he would fire us if we didn't work harder and he means business.
When she went to college to study, she meant business.
mean well
To have good intentions.
Fred generally means well, but he has a tendency to be tactless.
means to an end
An action leading to some end or purpose.
Money for him was just a means to an end; actually he wanted power.
measure off
To mark by measuring.
She measured off three yards with which to make the new dress.