that's\ about\ the\ size\ of\ it!
- that's\ about\ the\ size\ of\ it!
Informal way to say, "What you said is true; the rumor or the news is true."
"I am told you're leaving our firm for Japan," Fred said to Tom. "that's about the size of it," Tom replied with a grin.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань".
Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс.
1997.
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