“matter of”

The following 22 entries include the term matter of.

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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

matter of (individual) conscience

noun phrase

: something that people must decide about according to what they believe is morally right

matter of taste

noun phrase

: a matter of what a person feels is appealing, attractive, etc.

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