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sum and substance(idiom, heart, essence, nucleus)
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heart and soul(noun, idiom)
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nuts and bolts(noun, idiom, good, end)
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center of action
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center of gravity
3
sine qua non
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bottom line(noun, good, end, understanding)
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main point
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starting point(cause, source, origin)
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sum total(idiom, effect, meaning, essence)
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be-all and end-all(noun, idiom, quality, character)
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center of attention(idiom, core)
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chief constituent(noun, quality, character, spirit)
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coal and ice(noun, idiom, emotion, heart)
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focal point(noun, emotion, heart, soul)
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main idea(noun, quality, body, spirit)
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meat and potatoes(noun, adjective, idiom, good)
1
name of game(noun, adjective, idiom, quality)
1
name of the game(noun, adjective, idiom, good)
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nature of the beast(noun, idiom, good, understanding)
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