that's about the size of it

that's about the size of it
that’s about the size of it spoken phrase
used for saying that you agree with someone’s description or opinion of something

‘So everyone’s on strike?’ ‘Yeah, that’s about the size of it.’

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informal said to confirm someone's assessment of a situation, esp. of one regarded as bad

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that's about the size of it
informal
— used to say that what has been stated about a situation is correct

“So there's no chance of getting finished on time?” “That's about the size of it, I'm afraid.”

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that's about the ˈsize of it idiom
(informal) that's how the situation seems to be

‘So they won't pay up?’ ‘That's about the size of it.’

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