of course! (2)

INFORMAL
This page is about the conversational phrase of course! (2)

Meaning

You can say this if you suddenly understand or realize something.

For example

  • I was explaining evolution when one of my students said, "Of course! I get it now. It all depends on faulty bits of DNA!"

  • When the teacher said bullies could be forcing our son to give them money, I said, "Of course! That's it! That's why he steals it!"

Quick Quiz

You can say "Of course!" if you suddenly

a. think of something

b. forget something

c. fall over something
a) think of something b) forget something c) fall over something

Contributor: Matt Errey