I want to travel, but therein lies the rub: I have no money.
therein lies the rub
idiomThat is where the problem is found or located.
Origin
disputed originA misquotation or paraphrasing from Shakespeare's Hamlet: "ay, there's the rub".
We need to finish the project by tomorrow, but therein lies the rub: the software is not working yet.
The committee proposed a radical solution to improve efficiency, yet therein lies the rub, as the plan requires a budget that the company simply cannot afford.
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devil lies in the details
Synonym of devil is in the details.
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pack of lies
Total lies, complete untruth
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rub down
To rub from top to bottom, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massage.
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rub elbows
To associate closely; to consort, mingle, or socialize.
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rub in
To make a point in an irritatingly emphatic manner.
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rub it in
To add insult to injury; to emphasize one's strengths or another's weaknesses in a manner that degrades another.
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rub off
To be transferred with little or no effort.
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rub off on
To be acquired by or transferred to (someone) as a result of regular exposure.