for a fact
Without doubt.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I know for a fact that she is coming.”
“He told me for a fact that the store closes early on Sundays.”
“Although the rumors were widespread, she knew for a fact that the project had been cancelled weeks ago.”
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brass Tacks
[Cockney slang]facts
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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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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 August 10, 2026