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Back to EpisodesA matter of form
Published 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Description
English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9
For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453
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A matter of form
it means it is done mainly because it is required, traditional, or socially expected — not because it is deeply important.
Examples:
1- The meeting was mostly a matter of form. The decision had already been made.
2- At that stage, signing the papers was just a matter of form.