heart of the matter

1. see crux of the matter.

Example Sentences

Issues around tickets, particularly the resale of tickets and touting for in-demand matches, are at the heart of the matter.

From BBC

So while “Megadoc” does capture a moment reported on in the press when Coppola fires his VFX supervisor and the art department walks off the picture, it never quite gets to the heart of the matter.

From Los Angeles Times

Amid the baffled and disgruntled commentary coming in from all directions, I was especially struck by New York Times fashion reporter Vanessa Friedman, who goes straight to the heart of the matter in far more economical fashion than most of her peers.

From Salon

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.”

From Salon

“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.

From Los Angeles Times