qui casca l'asino
Meaning: That is the crux of the matter; that is where the real difficulty lies.
Language: Italian
Literally: here the donkey falls
Category: Animals
Origin: The image is of a donkey stumbling or falling at a particular spot, marking the point where trouble actually begins. The phrase appears in Italian literature and folk speech.
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