figure out the root of the problem
figure out the root of the problem
To find or ascertain the cause of a particular problem or issue. The plumber has figured out the root of the problem, and it doesn’t sound too costly to fix, thank goodness.
See also: figure, of, out, problem, root
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- find the root of the problem
- determine
- determine the root of the problem
- get at the root of the problem
- get to the root of the problem
- work the problem
- band-aid solution
- solution
- trouble shared is a trouble halved
- no probs