What have we stopped noticing?
The things we say, do, and accept without thinking twice.
Look closer where it comes from, what it assumes, and the case for keeping it
What you mean by it
There are several valid ways to approach or solve a problem.
What it's actually picturing
The phrase pictures an onion being peeled layer by layer. The work problem is treated as something that can be worked through in different ways.
What it takes for granted
It makes peeling an onion a familiar enough everyday task to stand in for problem-solving.
Worth knowing
The onion is a simple metaphor here, with little beyond the idea of layers and alternative approaches.
The case for keeping it
The metaphor is familiar, concise, and useful for conveying that a problem can have several workable approaches.
Say it plainly
There are several ways to approach this.There is more than one way to solve this.We can come at this from a few angles.
Or have some fun
Many roads, one destination