the rub
noun
formal
: something that causes a difficulty or problem
She's an amazing cook, but she rarely has time to make meals. There's the rub.
Therein/There lies the rub.
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Though there is a bit of a splash made about using a sliding scale instead of the low, medium, and high, the rub is still about the same.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
There are a lot of potential egg alternatives, but the rub is that they can’t all be used in the same way or recipes.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 20 Feb. 2025
The wings are big, the breading is thick and the rub is a unique salty, cheesy mix.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Here's the rub: Canadians have options, but Americans have fewer.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
There are a lot of potential egg alternatives, but the rub is that they can’t all be used in the same way or recipes.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 20 Feb. 2025
The wings are big, the breading is thick and the rub is a unique salty, cheesy mix.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Read more To Keep Pace With China, the U.S. Needs Its Allies to Step Up | Opinion
4 Global Risk Trends to Watch for in 2025 | Opinion
President Trump Should Commit to Lowering Costs for Families | Opinion
Here's the rub: Canadians have options, but Americans have fewer.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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“The rub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rub. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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