strike at the heart of (something)

To attack the central part or most crucial element of something; to attack the part that allows something to function. By cracking down on the opium trade, the task force is hoping to strike at the heart of terrorist funding in the region.

See also: heart, of, strike

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

strike at the root of
strike at the root of (something)
under attack
offensive
be on the offensive
go for the throat
lead (someone or something) against (someone or something else)
lead against
attack
take something personally

词组	strike at the heart of (something)
释义	strike at the heart of (something) strike at the heart of (something) To attack the central part or most crucial element of something; to attack the part that allows something to function. By cracking down on the opium trade, the task force is hoping to strike at the heart of terrorist funding in the region. See also: heart, of, strike Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: strike at the root of strike at the root of (something) under attack offensive be on the offensive go for the throat lead (someone or something) against (someone or something else) lead against attack take something personally
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