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be a matter of opinion

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be a matter of opinion

To be a topic that is subject to one's preferences, as opposed to a verifiable fact. I know it's a matter of opinion, but I think that living in the city is more enjoyable than living in the suburbs.

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be a matter of opinion

 

1. if something is a matter of opinion, different people have different opinions about it I don't think there is a perfect way to teach a child to read - it's a matter of opinion, really.

2. if you say that something someone has just said is a matter of opinion, you mean that you do not agree 'She's a wonderful mother.' 'That's a matter of opinion.'

See also: matter, of, opinion