for that matter
for that matter
In addition; concerning that topic or issue. I didn't sleep well last night. I actually haven't slept well all week, for that matter.
See also: matter, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
for that matter
besides; in addition. If you're hungry, take one of my doughnuts. For that matter, take two. I don't like this house. The roof leaks. For that matter, the whole place is falling apart. Tom is quite arrogant. So is his sister, for that matter.
See also: matter, that
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
for that matter
As for that, so far as that is concerned, as in For that matter I'm not too hungry. William Congreve used it in The Old Batchelour (1693; 4:22): "No, no, for that matter, when she and I part, she'll carry her separate maintenance." [Late 1600s]
See also: matter, that
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
for ˈthat matter
(spoken) used to say that the second thing mentioned is just as important or true as the first thing: Don’t shout at your mother like that — or at anyone else, for that matter. She thought that TV — and staying indoors, for that matter — was bad for children.See also: matter, that
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
for that matter
So far as that is concerned; as for that.
See also: matter, that
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
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- the matter at hand
- any way
- be a matter of (doing something)
- be a matter of something/doing something
- it is a matter of (doing something)
- no matter what
- no matter
- be the matter
- be the matter (with someone or something)