quite so

quite so

Indeed; I completely agree. Primarily heard in UK. A: "This is yet another empty promise from the Tories." B: "Quite so. Next they'll be telling us we won't have to pay taxes anymore!"
See also: quite
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

quite ˈso

(British English, formal) used to agree with somebody or to show that you understand them: ‘It’s a very interesting book.’ ‘Quite so. That’s why I wanted you to read it.’
See also: quite
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • jam tomorrow
  • redd
  • redd up
  • empty-nesters
  • an empty nester
  • empty nester
  • empty calories
  • on an empty stomach
  • kafooster
  • empty threat
References in periodicals archive
But according to the artists behind the work this "dents the integrity of the piece." Quite so.
However, under the OPEB exposure draft and utilizing the unique "transitional amount" amortization concept, the fate of the investment is not quite so clear.
Still, with Dianne Harris's warning in mind about believing everything to be seen in published landscape views, maybe we shouldn't be quite so meekly accepting as Hays seems to be about his hero's design.
When I actually first met Smith, I am not quite so sure.
(Though there were slight hints that all was not quite so orthodoxly Rational as appears at first sight by the slight inclination of the canopy from the rigorous grid of the main building.)