that explains it
Now I understand
That explains it is a phrase acknowledging that new information has resolved a puzzle or confusion.
It signals the moment when something previously mysterious suddenly makes sense: Oh, you're his brother—that explains it.
The tone can range from genuine relief at understanding to pointed sarcasm suggesting someone's behavior was predictably bad: You were drunk? Well, that explains it.
- ahaExclamation of realization
- eurekaDiscovery triumph cry
- I get itExpression of understanding
- mystery solvedUnknown made known
- lightbulbElectric illumination source
realization · clarity · suddenly · makes sense · connection · puzzle piece · click · understanding · missing link · revelation · insight · of course · epiphany · dawning · obvious · hindsight · all along · clue
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- acknowledgmentsacknowledgment, acknowledgement, acknowledgments, acknowledgment, dedications
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