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that's about the size of it that's about the size of itThat's the reality of the situation; that's an accurate summary. A: "So, you'll need to start looking for a new house then, huh?" B: "Yep, that's about the size of it." That's about the size of it—we only have the budget to keep one of you on the team.See also: of, sizeThat's about the size of it.Inf. That is the way it is. (Often a response to someone who has acknowledged bad news.) Bob: We only have a few hundred dollars left in the bank. Sally: That means that there isn't enough money for us to go on vacation? Bob: That's about the size of it. Bob: I'm supposed to take this bill to the county clerk's office and pay them four hundred dollars? Sally: That's about the size of it.See also: of, sizethat's about the size of itThat sums up the situation; that's how things are. For example, So he's going to resign next month?-Yes, that's about the size of it, or Mary's applying to all those colleges?-That's about the size of it. A mid-19th century British expression that soon crossed the Atlantic, it appeared in Mark Twain's Tramp Abroad (1880): "'Bloodshed!' 'That's about the size of it,' I said." See also: of, sizethat's about the size of it said to confirm a person's assessment of a situation, especially one regarded as bad. informalSee also: of, sizethat’s about the ˈsize of it (spoken) that is a good or fair description of the situation: ‘So you’re leaving college just to go travelling?’ ‘Yes, that’s about the size of it.’See also: of, sizeThat’s about the size of it sent. That is the way things are.; That’s all there is to tell. Well, that’s about the size of it. See you tomorrow. See also: of, size |