German idioms
What does “Da liegt der Hund begraben” mean?
Da liegt der Hund begraben
Word for word
That is where the dog is buried
What it really means
That is where the real problem lies, the hidden root of the matter. Used when you finally uncover the cause of everything.
How we say it in English
That's the crux of the matter
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