that's the crux of the matter

  • 1crux of the matter — {n. phr.} The basic issue at hand; the core essence that one must face. * /The crux of the matter is that he is incompetent and we will have to fire him./ …

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  • 2crux of the matter — {n. phr.} The basic issue at hand; the core essence that one must face. * /The crux of the matter is that he is incompetent and we will have to fire him./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 3crux of the matter —    The main point or the most vital element of a discussion or argument is called the crux of the matter.     The crux of the matter is that he s too old to live alone in that big house …

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  • 4the crux of the matter — the main point, the real issue    Uncle Bert is too old to drive the car. That s the crux of the matter …

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  • 5crux\ of\ the\ matter — n. phr. the basic issue at hand; the core essence that one must face. The crux of the matter is that he is incompetent and we will have to fire him …

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  • 6the crux — (of something) phrase the most important aspect of something The police didn’t have enough evidence against him. That’s the crux of the matter. Thesaurus: important thing or detailsynonym Main entry: crux * * * the crux : the most important …

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  • 7The Law of Conservation of Energy —     The Law of Conservation of Energy     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of Conservation of Energy     Amongst the gravest objections raised by the progress of modern science against Theism, the possibility of Miracles, free will, the… …

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  • 8The Incarnation —     The Incarnation     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Incarnation     I. The Fact of the Incarnation     (1) The Divine Person of Jesus Christ     A. Old Testament Proofs     B. New Testament Proofs     C. Witness of Tradition     (2) The Human… …

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  • 9matter — mat·ter n 1: a subject of consideration, disagreement, or litigation: as a: a legal case, dispute, or issue a matter within the court s jurisdiction often used in titles of legal proceedings matter of Doe see also in re b …

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  • 10the crux of something — the crux (of something) phrase the most important aspect of something The police didn’t have enough evidence against him. That’s the crux of the matter. Thesaurus: important thing or detailsynonym Main entry: crux …

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