go+to+the+bottom
51get to the bottom of — (something) to discover the truth about a situation. The family finally got to the bottom of why their boy was killed. (often + question word) How will investigators get to the bottom of the affair with so little evidence? …
52get to the bottom of — {v. phr.} To find out the real cause of. * /The superintendent talked with several students to get to the bottom of the trouble./ * /The doctor made several tests to get to the bottom of the man s headaches./ Compare: GET TO THE HEART OF …
53get to the bottom of — {v. phr.} To find out the real cause of. * /The superintendent talked with several students to get to the bottom of the trouble./ * /The doctor made several tests to get to the bottom of the man s headaches./ Compare: GET TO THE HEART OF …
54get\ to\ the\ bottom\ of — v. phr. To find out the real cause of. The superintendent talked with several students to get to the bottom of the trouble. The doctor made several tests to get to the bottom of the man s headaches. Compare: get to the heart of …
55be at the bottom of — be/lie at the bottom of (something) to be the real reason for something unpleasant. I don t know for certain why she dislikes you, but I suspect jealousy is at the bottom of it …
56lie at the bottom of — be/lie at the bottom of (something) to be the real reason for something unpleasant. I don t know for certain why she dislikes you, but I suspect jealousy is at the bottom of it …
57be at the bottom of — ► be at the bottom of be the fundamental cause or origin of. Main Entry: ↑bottom …
58get to the bottom of — ► get to the bottom of find an explanation for (a mystery). Main Entry: ↑bottom …
59get to the bottom of — get the facts, find the cause Did you get to the bottom of the problem? What is the cause? …
60get to the bottom of — find out the real cause The government is trying to get to the bottom of the financial problems in the company …