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heart of the matter



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Idioms and Phrases

see crux of the matter .
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He explained, “It is difficult in some cases to get to the very heart of the matter. But in this case, it is not hard at all.”

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“It is difficult in some cases to get to the very heart of the matter. But in this case, it is not hard at all,” the court continued.

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As Petty accepted more songs from Campbell, Campbell’s confidence as a songwriter blossomed, and he branched out beyond the band, co-writing with Don Henley the megahits “The Boys of Summer” and “The Heart of the Matter.”

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Frankel was known as the show’s Greek chorus, a voice of reason who could cut through the bullsh*t to get to the heart of the matter.

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Clark gets right to the heart of the matter from the jump, writing, “ do you call a scone crossed with a jam cake and a cinnamon roll?”

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