brass Tacks
facts
“Let's get down to brass tacks about the budget.”
“After hours of small talk, the manager asked the team to get down to brass tacks and discuss the project deadlines.”
“The committee set aside the pleasantries and focused on the brass tacks of the proposal to ensure the policy changes were legally sound.”
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fact is
actually, in truth
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fact of life
Something that cannot be avoided; a stark reality of existence.
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facts on the ground
The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.
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for a fact
Without doubt.
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French fact
The presence of French Canada as a distinct cultural, linguistic, and political force within the Canadian Confederation.
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put facts on the ground
To quietly or incrementally change the de facto situation in one's favor in order to win a legal dispute.
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them's the facts
Those are the facts, that's the truth, that's how it is.
Last updated June 7, 2026