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get to the root of the problem

Idiom Strategy

Meaning

to discover the main cause of a problem

Example Sentences

"We need to get to the root of the problem before we can fix it."

Related Expressions

the buck stops here

I am the one responsible; I will take responsibility.

bury the lead

to hide the most important part of the story

smoke-filled room

a place where powerful people make decisions secretly

Time heals all wounds

Emotional pain will lessen with time.

hear something through the grapevine

to hear news or rumors indirectly

wear the pants

to be the person who controls or makes decisions in a family