“The heart of the matter”in other languages
The most important part of an issue.
English
German
Italian
EnglishGermanItalianSame idea, different pictures
English goes to the heart, the center of things. German says that's where the dog is buried, da liegt der Hund begraben; why a dog is debated.
Italian says that's where the donkey falls, qui casca l'asino: the spot where the real difficulty trips you up.
More sayings in other languages
- The icing on the cake
- The life of the party
- The light at the end of the tunnel
- The pot calling the kettle black
- The whole kit and caboodle
- Thick as thieves
- Throw a spanner in the works
- Throw in the towel
- Throw money down the drain