[Grammar] The structure of "That's all there is to it."

[Tae-Bbong-E]

Hello
Happy New Year, everyone.

I am wondering about the the structure of "That's all there is to it.".
Before asking you it, I have googled it.

One blogger explains: That’s all of what there is to it.
Another blogger explains: That's all that there is to it.

I am not sure that either one is correct.
Could you help me to figure out about it?

 

[tedmc]

The first sentence is awkward, though the extra words are meant to explain the original sentence.
The second is okay but "that" is redundant.
The original sentence is commonly said by native speakers.

You could equally well say it this way to mean the same thing:
That's all - there is nothing else.

 

[probus]

I don't disagree at all with what Tedmc said. But what do you mean by "the structure of...?"

We have many similar "that's all" expressions in English. For example:

That's all she wrote.
That's all anybody could do.
That's all we need now.
That's all I've got for now. (It isn't really. I could go on and on.)
And who could forget "That's all folks" at the end of every Warner Bros. cartoon.

 

[teechar]

I am wondering about the the structure of "That's all there is to it.".

Unless you have a specific reason for doing so, it's a waste of time. Instead, learn the meaning:
http://www.idioms4you.com/complete-idioms/thats-all-there-is-to-it.html

I'll just add that "to" in that sense is explanatory. It refers to the factors, circumstances, or whatever relevant aspects of a particular situation. Hence, you may encounter:
There's not much to it; it's quite straightforward really.
There's a lot more to this than meets the eye.

Therefore, I hope you can now see the following equivalence.
That's all there is to it.
That's all it involves.

 

[Tae-Bbong-E]

Hi

Before asking about this, I already googled it like my below book marks. However nothing explained the structure.
Anyhow I just made my mind to understand this is just idiomatic expression. Of course, thanks to your feedback, I clearly understand what this expression means.
Thank you so much and Happy New Year, Teechar.

https://www.ldoceonline.com/ko/dictionary/english-korean/that-s-all-there-is-to-it

that's all (there is to it): if there's nothing else you want to say about something, or if there's nothing more to a story.

"That's all there is to it"

https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/1999/06/16/1999061670298.html

https://www.spicus.com/uxgroup/board_view.asp?boardSeq=5088&boardCategoryDcd=1047006&lecturerNo=0

 

[emsr2d2]

Hello. Happy New Year, everyone.

I am wondering about the the structure of "That's all there is to it no full stop here".
Before asking you about it, I [STRIKE]have[/STRIKE] googled it.

One blogger explains: That’s all of what there is to it.
Another blogger explains: That's all that there is to it.

I am not sure that either one is correct. Could you help me to figure it out? [STRIKE]about it?[/STRIKE]

Hi.

Before asking about this, I already googled it, [STRIKE]like my below book marks[/STRIKE] and the results are in the links below. However, nothing explained the structure.
Anyhow, I just [STRIKE]made my mind[/STRIKE] decided to understand [STRIKE]this is[/STRIKE] it as an [STRIKE]just[/STRIKE] idiomatic expression. Of course, thanks to your feedback, I clearly understand what this expression means.
Thank you so much and Happy New Year, Teechar.

Please note my corrections to both your posts above.

 

[Tarheel]

Two things. One, this expression always comes with context (absent here). Two, read below to see an invented dialogue about already.


If you read what has come before you might notice that the expression is a statement about what has been said beforehand.

already
Ron: Would you look that up for me?
Bob: I did it already.
Ron: Great! Tell me what you found.