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Newguest Posted 13 years ago
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Goes to the core
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A certain congressman talks about government policy. He says: The policy change that is needed goes to the core of whether we even have a republic or a democracy.
What does he mean by saying "goes to the core"?
A certain congressman talks about government policy. He says: The policy change that is needed goes to the core of whether we even have a republic or a democracy.
What does he mean by saying "goes to the core"?
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Newguest What does he mean by saying "goes to the core"? Goes to the heart of the matter; addresses the fundamentals of
- Newguest What does he mean by saying "goes to the core"?
- Goes to the heart of the matter; addresses the fundamentals of
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NewguestWhat does he mean by saying "goes to the core"?Goes to the heart of the matter; addresses the fundamentals of
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How about "boils down to"?
The change of the policy boils down to the fact of whether we're a republic or a democracy.
The change of the policy boils down to the fact of whether we're a republic or a democracy.
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NewguestHow about "boils down to"?No, that is a different idiom. 'Boil down to' = can be summarized as.
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