B2💬 Everyday Life
Trovare il bandolo della matassa
To find the key to the problem
Literal Translation
"To find the end of the skein"
What it means
To find the key to the problem / to unravel the mystery
Example in context
"Dopo ore di discussione, abbiamo trovato il bandolo della matassa."
"After hours of discussion, we found the key to the problem."
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