That's about the size of it!

That's about the size of it!
Informal way to say, "What you said is true; the rumor or the news is true." * /"I am told you're leaving our firm for Japan," Fred said to Tom. "That's about the size of it," Tom replied with a grin./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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