cut to the quick

Verb

figuratively transitive

Japanese Meaning

（比喩）人の心や感情を深く傷つけること / （比喩）ある問題の根本的で敏感、または不快な側面を掘り下げて議論すること

His harsh criticism cut her to the quick, leaving her speechless.

彼の厳しい批判は彼女の心を深く傷つけ、言葉を失わせた。

Sense（1）

(transitive, figuratively) To hurt a person deeply, especially emotionally.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To discuss the underlying sensitive or unpleasant root of a given topic.

Alfar's analysis cuts to the quick of the socioeconomic structures that underlie marriage, primogeniture, monarchy, and imperialism.

cuts to the quick

（ present singular third-person ）

cutting to the quick

（ participle present ）

cut to the quick

（ participle past ）

cut to the quick

（ past ）