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Peel the onion
Getting deeper into a problem or topic
Literal Meaning
To remove the outer layers of an onion
Actual Meaning
To examine something layer by layer to understand it
Examples in Context

Analyst: 'Let's peel the onion on this issue.' (Translation: Let's dig into this layer by layer)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Multiple layers to examine
  • 2May cause tears (metaphorically)
  • 3Thorough investigation
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