166 entries under expression topic. ×

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sum and substance(noun, idiom, review, importance)
7
focal point(noun, support, place, point)
6
heart of hearts(noun, idiom, spirit, emotion)
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nuts and bolts(noun, idiom, good, understanding)
5
sine qua non(noun, idiom, importance, heart)
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bottom line(noun, good, understanding, spirit)
4
center of gravity
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heart and soul(noun, idiom)
4
inner man(noun, idiom, intellect, affections)
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center of action
3
essential part(noun, idiom, substance, importance)
3
thick of things
2
cardinal point(idiom, importance)
2
chief thing(noun, substance, heart, soul)
2
core group(noun, idiom)
2
great point(idiom, importance)
2
important part(idiom, importance, source, foundation)
2
inner self(spirit, heart, soul)
2
main part(noun, idiom, organization, area)
2
main point(noun, essence, profit, outcome)
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