idiom
root out the problem
ROOT owt the PROB-lem
ruːt aʊt ðə ˈprɒbləmListen
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Syllable breakdown
rootouttheproblem
Dictionary meaning
find and eliminate the fundamental cause of a problem, not just its symptoms
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