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Formation: V-plain / i-adj plain + だけのことはある; na-adj + な + だけのことはある; N + だけのことはある

〜だけのことはある usually comes at the end of a sentence. The speaker uses it after seeing some evidence, to say that the result is fully in keeping with X (a price, effort, reputation or title). It means X was justified and the result is no surprise. The tone is admiring, and it often comes with さすが. It is common in both conversation and writing. It means the same as 〜だけあって, but だけあって links two clauses in the middle of a sentence, while だけのことはある gives the verdict at the end. Do not confuse it with 〜だけのことだ ("it is simply that"). Compare 〜かいがある: it focuses on effort paying off, not on a quality matching its reputation.

Variants: だけのことはあって、だけのことはあった、だけある

Examples

• この時計は高かったが、丈夫だ。値段だけのことはある。
  This watch was expensive, but it's tough. It's worth what I paid.
• 完璧な演技だった。優勝候補と言われるだけのことはある。
  It was a flawless performance. No wonder she's called a favourite to win.
• 毎日練習しているだけのことはあって、彼の発音はきれいだ。
  His pronunciation is beautiful, which shows all his daily practice.

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