nitty-gritty[noun]Synonyms: basics, brass tacks
(informal), core, crux, essentials, fundamentals, gist, substance
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
nit‧ty-grit‧ty /ˌnɪti ˈɡrɪti/
noun informal[
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: Probably based on gritty]
the nitty-gritty the basic and practical facts of a subject or activity:
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty and work out the costs. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲