English / idiom
Nitty-Gritty
MEANING IN ENGLISH
The most basic, practical, and essential details of a subject or matter
In context
01
Let's skip the lengthy introduction and get straight down to the nitty-gritty of the contract.
02
After outlining the grand business strategy, the board examined the nitty-gritty of the production costs.
Synonyms
core facts,nuts and bolts,brass tacks
Antonyms
superficialities,generalities,trivialities
Collocations
get down to the nitty-gritty,examine the nitty-gritty,tackle the nitty-gritty