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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And here’s the rub: amid all the complaints about how Democrats should be more coordinated, no one is really speaking with confidence about how Democratic leaders should be treading at this moment.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 23 June 2025
Here’s the rub: first choice for Captain America: Brave New World is higher than Superman‘s by 71% at the same point in time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2025
But in front of the employees or the investors, ah therein lies the rub.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
But here’s the rub: most businesses aren’t ready to transform in the ways that AI will demand.
—Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 23 June 2025
Here’s the rub: first choice for Captain America: Brave New World is higher than Superman‘s by 71% at the same point in time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2025
But in front of the employees or the investors, ah therein lies the rub.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
But here’s the rub: most businesses aren’t ready to transform in the ways that AI will demand.
—Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“The rub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rub. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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