111 entries under expression topic. ×
| sine qua non(noun, idiom, condition, importance) | |
| of the essence(adjective, idiom, important, vital) | |
| part and parcel(noun, idiom, drop, part) | |
| all important(adjective, idiom) | |
| bona fide(adjective, physical, material, true) | |
| called for(verb, phrasal verb, requirement, necessary) | |
| cardinal point(idiom, importance) | |
| essential part(idiom, importance, greatness, intrinsicality) | |
| great point(idiom, importance) | |
| important part(idiom, importance, source, foundation) | |
| in demand(adjective, idiom, basic, main) | |
| main point | |
| meat and potatoes(noun, adjective, idiom, simple) | |
| name of the game(noun, adjective, important, critical) | |
| nuts and bolts(noun, idiom, basic, necessity) | |
| principal part(idiom, importance, whole, greatness) | |
| vital part(noun, idiom, concern, demand) | |
| absolutely necessary | |
| best part(idiom, whole, greatness) | |
| bottom line(noun, important, significant, essence) |
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