heart of the matter
IdiomsExample Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But even that doesn’t really get to the heart of the matter.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Legal service providers said at the heart of the matter is upholding due process, protecting children from exploitation and ensuring the federal government follows its own laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
At the heart of the matter is actually a question of soccer tactics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
And then — the heart of the matter — curate a vibe.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025
She took her time explaining the heart of the matter as she slipped her everyday bonnet from her head and substituted the flouncy, feathery one in its place.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
