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Da liegt der Hund begraben.
/da liːgt der hund begraben/
That's the crux of the matter.
Usage Note
Common advanced phrase in idiomatic expressions contexts; use it as a complete sentence in real conversations.
Example Sentences
A: Da liegt der Hund begraben. B: Das klingt sinnvoll.
A: That's the crux of the matter. B: That sounds sensible.
A: Da liegt der Hund begraben. B: Genau so machen wir es.
A: That's the crux of the matter. B: Exactly, let's do it that way.