strike at the heart ofstrike at the heart of (something)
to damage something severely by attacking the most important part of it.
The recent recession has struck at the heart of industrial development.
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strike at the heart of (something)
To attack the central part or most crucial element of something; to attack the part that allows something to function. By cracking down on the opium trade, the task force is hoping to strike at the heart of terrorist funding in the region.