სად ყოფილა ძაღლის თავი დამარხული.
“That is where the dog's head is buried.”
Refers to uncovering the real, hidden truth at the heart of a matter.
— Traditional Georgia Wisdom, Georgia
Source: Traditional Georgian proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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