them's the facts
Those are the facts, that's the truth, that's how it is.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You lost the game, them's the facts.”
“I know you wanted a different result, but the budget is empty and them's the facts.”
“Despite his passionate protest against the new regulations, the manager simply shrugged and replied that them's the facts.”
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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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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026