the thing of it is
the thing of it is
The main or fundamental issue or element (of what's being discussed). A longer variant of "the thing is." I agree with your point, but the thing of it is, if we agree to increase spending for education, then all sorts of other public utilities will go underfunded as a result!
See also: of, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- the thing is
- the thing is...
- agree to
- concur on (someone or something) with (one)
- concur with (one) on (someone or something)
- against the current
- (Do) you feel (me)?
- approve
- approve of
- come down to the wire