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121fact of life — 1. any aspect of human existence that must be acknowledged or regarded as unalterable: Old age is a fact of life. 2. facts of life, the facts concerning sex, reproduction, and birth: to teach children the facts of life. [1850 55] * * * …
122Fact, Theatre of — ▪ German dramatic movement also called Documentary Theatre German dramatic movement that arose during the early 1960s, associated primarily with Rolf Hochhuth, Peter Weiss (Weiss, Peter), and Heinar Kipphardt. Their political plays… …
123fact-finder — noun The person or persons (such as jurors or judges) who consider evidence in a legal proceeding and make determinations on assertions of fact …
124fact-finding — adj. Fact finding is used with these nouns: ↑commission, ↑mission, ↑tribunal, ↑visit …
125fact, social — See social fact …
126fact-finding expert — neutral fact finding expert …
127fact of the matter is — This expression is used to emphasize the reality of a situation, or what is really true. His mother thinks Sammy need help with his homework, but the fact of the matter is : he s just lazy! …
128fact-finding mission — a holiday with expenses paid The missionaries, often politicians, tend to seek out the facts in distant and agreeable places: But it was hard to suppress the thought that the final touch was provided by a besuited Commons Select… …