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[nʌb]nthe \nub of the matter der springende Punkt* * *[nʌb]n2) (fig)the nub of the matter — der springende Punkt, der Kernpunkt
* * *nub [nʌb] s1. Knopf m, Knötchen n, Auswuchs m2. (kleiner) Klumpen, Nuss f (Kohle etc)* * *n.Kernpunkt m. -
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(the) nub of the matter — the heart/crux/nub/of the matter phrase the most important aspect of a situation As usual, money was at the heart of the matter. Thesaurus: important thing or detailsynonym … Useful english dictionary
(the) heart of the matter — the heart/crux/nub/of the matter phrase the most important aspect of a situation As usual, money was at the heart of the matter. Thesaurus: important thing or detailsynonym … Useful english dictionary
(the) crux of the matter — the heart/crux/nub/of the matter phrase the most important aspect of a situation As usual, money was at the heart of the matter. Thesaurus: important thing or detailsynonym … Useful english dictionary
nub — [nʌb] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from Low German knubbe] 1.) the nub of the problem/matter/argument etc the main point of a problem etc ▪ The real nub of the matter is money. 2.) a small rounded piece of something, especially a piece… … Dictionary of contemporary English
matter */*/*/ — I UK [ˈmætə(r)] / US [ˈmætər] noun Word forms matter : singular matter plural matters 1) [countable] something that you are discussing, considering, or dealing with a matter for something: Teachers feel this is a matter for discussion with… … English dictionary
nub — nÊŒb n. small lump; core of the matter; essence … English contemporary dictionary
the nub — the main part or point of something the nub of the story/problem/matter/argument • • • Main Entry: ↑nub … Useful english dictionary
nub — ► NOUN 1) (the nub) the crux or central point of a matter. 2) a small lump or protuberance. DERIVATIVES nubby adjective. ORIGIN apparently from dialect knub protuberance , from Low German … English terms dictionary
nub — [nub] n. [var. of knub, for KNOB] 1. a) a knob or lump b) a small piece ☆ 2. Informal the point of a story or gist of a matter … English World dictionary
the nub — the crux or central point of a matter. → nub … English new terms dictionary
nub — noun the nub of the problem/matter/argument etc the main point of a problem etc: Differing social attitudes lie at the nub of the dispute … Longman dictionary of contemporary English