Get to the bottom of Meaning in English
expression
GET tuh THUH BAH-tum uhv
get too THUH BOT-um ov
Definition
To find out the true cause or explanation of a problem or mystery.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom often used for investigating or solving problems, mysteries, or misunderstandings. Commonly collocates with 'problem', 'issue', 'situation', 'truth'. Not literal; it means discovering the real reason behind something.
Spanish: llegar al fondo dePortuguese (BR): chegar ao fundo de - descobrir a verdade sobrePortuguese (PT): chegar ao fundo de - descobrir a verdade sobreChinese (Simplified): 查明…的真相 - 弄清楚Chinese (Traditional): 查明…的真相 - 弄清楚Hindi: मामले की जड़ तक पहुँचना - सच जाननाArabic: الوصول إلى أصل الموضوع - معرفة الحقيقةBengali: মূল কারণ খুঁজে বের করা - প্রকৃত সত্য জানাRussian: добраться до сути - докопаться до истиныJapanese: 真相を突き止める - 原因を究明するVietnamese: làm sáng tỏ - tìm ra nguyên nhân thực sựKorean: 진상을 파헤치다 - 원인을 밝혀내다Turkish: işin aslını öğrenmek - gerçeğin dibine inmekUrdu: اصل وجہ معلوم کرنا - حقیقت تک پہنچناIndonesian: menemukan akar permasalahan - mencari tahu penyebab sebenarnya
Example Sentences
We need to get to the bottom of this noise in the attic.
basic
The police are trying to get to the bottom of the theft.
basic
Let’s get to the bottom of why the computer keeps shutting off.
basic
I'm determined to get to the bottom of what happened yesterday.
natural
Nobody could get to the bottom of the strange smell in the kitchen.
natural
It took hours to get to the bottom of the misunderstanding, but now we all agree.
natural