the nub of the matter
31point — n 1. tip, nib, tapered end, sharp end, extremity; tine, prong, spike, pike; pinnacle, needle, peak, pointed top; Naut. bill, Naut. pea. 2. projection, promontory, head, foreland, headland, bluff, Archaic. ness; spit, tongue, cape, isthmus,… …
32point — 1. noun 1) the point of a needle Syn: tip, (sharp) end, extremity, prong, spike, tine, nib, barb 2) points of light Syn: pinpoint, dot, spot …
33pith — n 1. essence, quintessence, quiddity, haeccei ty, elixir, spirit, soul, heart and soul, sap, essential part; main idea or point, what it s all about, the real meaning, nuts and bolts, Inf. nub, Inf. nitty gritty, fundamental, basic point or idea; …
34Knife legislation — is legislation regarding knives. Having the potential to be used as offensive weapons, carrying knives in public is forbidden by law in many countries. Exceptions may be made for hunting knives, and for knives used for work related purposes (e.g …
35heart — n 1.Sl. ticker, organ of circulation; bosom, breast. 2. inner feeling, feelings, soul, spirit, Sl. gut; sentiment, feeling, emotion; sensibility, responsiveness, passion; nature, disposition, temperament. 3. sympathy, fellow feeling,… …
36core — 1. noun 1) the earth s core Syn: center, interior, middle, nucleus; recesses, bowels, depths; informal innards; literary midst 2) the core of the argument Syn: heart, heart of the matter, nucleus …
37heart — noun 1) my heart stopped beating Syn: informal ticker 2) he poured out his heart Syn: emotions, feelings, sentiments; soul; love, affection, passion 3) she has no heart Syn …
38heart — noun 1) he poured out his heart Syn: emotions, feelings, sentiments, soul, mind 2) he has no heart Syn: compassion, sympathy, humanity, feeling(s), empathy, understanding …
39gist — noun the gist of her essay is an indictment of the religious right Syn: essence, substance, central theme, heart of the matter, nub, kernel, marrow, meat, burden, crux; thrust, drift, sense, meaning, significance, import; informal nitty gritty …
40meat — noun 1) you need to cut down on your consumption of meat Syn: flesh, animal flesh 2) archaic meat and drink Syn: food, nourishment, sustenance, provisions, rations, fare, foodstuff(s), provender …
