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

See also:

the thing is
the thing is...
agree to
agree to (something)
concur on (someone or something) with (one)
against the current
(Do) you feel (me)?
approve
approve of
approve of (someone or something)

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