get to the bottom of

Meaning

1. Oxford94% of films

   to find out the real cause of sth, especially sth unpleasant

In the movies · 19

• We'll get to the bottom of this, Vers.Captain Marvel2019
• I'd get to the bottom of this if I were you...Steel Magnolias1989
• Right, I'm gonna call Emma and get to the bottom of this.The Trip2011
• But l'll get to the bottom of it.Fantastic Mr. Fox2009
• I'm gonna get to the bottom of it.12 Years a Slave2013
• get to the bottom of things.The Watch2012
• I'm gonna get to the bottom of it.The Hot Chick2002
• Ten minutes. We'll get to the bottom of the Step.Everest2015

Learn it in full scenes

• Steel Magnolias1989
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Shelby's Wedding Morning
• The Trip2011
  • Steve and Rob Set Off
  • Steve and Rob Share a Room
  • The Michael Caine Impression Duel

From the same entry

• at bottom
• be at the bottom of
• the bottom drops out
• bottoms up
• at the top of the heap
• from the heart
• bottom of the pile
• race to the bottom
• scrape the barrel
• from top to bottom
• touch bottom
• you can bet your life bottom dollar …)

More idioms

• have the time of your life
• about time
• it's no use
• the hard way
• same here
• get this
• lose your temper
• not to mention
• first things first
• look good
• anything like
• slip your mind