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Ain't that the truth
Meaning
- A standard way of expressing strong agreement with someone's observation. It confirms that what was said is accurate and usually hits close to home.
Agreeable, validating
Used in a sentence
- Summer heat in the South is truly exhausting. Ain't that the truth.
- It is harder to raise kids these days than it used to be. Ain't that the truth.
- We all need a vacation after this project. Ain't that the truth.
The backstory
A simple declaration of truth. It functions as a way to bond with the speaker by validating their perspective on life or a specific event.
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