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crux of the matter

n. the most important point [syn: crux]

Usage examples of "crux of the matter".

The crux of the matter was that the bonds had not been converted into government credits.

It was nice to be able to walk between one rover and another without suiting up, or, to get to the crux of the matter, risking death.

Surely the whole crux of the matter is this: How often is tittle tattle, as you call it, true!