Previous
get to the bottom of
Meaning: If you get to the bottom of something, you find out its real cause or the true story behind it.
For example:
- The police don't know who did the robbery yet, but they promised to get to the bottom of it.
- I'm not sure how a mistake like this could happen, but I'm determined to get to the bottom of it and make sure it never happens again.
Quick Quiz:
In order to get to the bottom of the boy's illness, the doctor
|