be at the bottom of (something)



be at the bottom of (something)

To be the fundamental cause of something. Stubbornness is at the bottom of every unresolved disagreement.
See also: bottom, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cai (2)-Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
RipleyRIP-leeEnglish (Rare)
Rheia-Greek Mythology
GrÍMhildr-Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian
ThaÍS-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Cleopatra[kliə'pa:trə]