lie at the bottom of (something)
lie at the bottom of (something)
To be the fundamental cause of something. Stubbornness lies at the bottom of every unresolved disagreement.
See also: bottom, lie, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be/lie at the ˈbottom of something
be the basic cause of something: Racist feelings almost certainly lie at the bottom of these recent attacks.See also: bottom, lie, of, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be at the bottom of (something)
- be at the bottom of something
- be/lie at the bottom of something
- at bottom
- from the bottom of (one's) heart
- from the bottom of heart
- from the bottom of my heart
- from the bottom of one's heart
- from the bottom of your heart
- bottom the house