there lies the rub

A form of therein lies the rub — That is where the problem is found or located.

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of therein lies the rub.
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APA

there lies the rub. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there%20lies%20the%20rub

MLA

“there lies the rub.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there%20lies%20the%20rub. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “there lies the rub,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there%20lies%20the%20rub.

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