Longforest  +  238078 Tue, 20 Jun 06 10:06 AM He has now, as a matter of pride and fun, I think, became invilved in drag shows. Does the underlined part mean because of pride and fun? I know idioms like as a matter of fact and as a matter of form, but this usage is totally beyond my knowledge. I've never seen it used this way. Longforest Joined on Sat, Jun 10 2006 Montain of Hope, Earth Junior Member 74 Master Yourself, Help Others. Idioms

	Mister Micawber  +  239291 Fri, 23 Jun 06 11:16 AM It is a little awkward in construction (I would write 'as a matter of pride and just for / in a spirit of  fun'); however, your interpretation is accurate. As a matter of form/trust/law/choice/course/principle/practice/faith/policy -- these are some of the commoner collocations with this phrase. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,825 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Constructions