How is the phrase в том-то и дело translated from Russian to English

English translation
that’s the thing
phrase

Говорится, чтобы указать на самую суть.

Said to point out the key problem.

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  • В том-то и дело — никто не знает. — That's the thing — nobody knows.

  • Но в том-то и дело, что ждать мы не можем. — But that's the thing, we can't afford to wait.

  • Ну вот в том-то и дело с ночными сменами. — Well, that's the thing about working nights.

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