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nitty-gritty
[nit-ee-grit-ee]
noun
the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux.
Let's skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty-gritty.
adjective
fundamental, detailed, or probing.
nitty-gritty questions.
direct and practical.
nitty-gritty advice; a nitty-gritty system.
nitty-gritty
/ ˈɪɪˈɡɪɪ /
noun
informalthe basic facts of a matter, situation, etc; the core
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nitty-gritty1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nitty-gritty1
Example Sentences
“This is a hard space to step into when you get into the nitty-gritty and it’s the daily routine and we keep that structure and we have a curfew,” Golden said.
Those are the kind of nitty-gritty things we should talk about up front, because they do make a difference.
Without further ado, let’s get into the nitty-gritty.
Talking about the nitty-gritty details of policy is important, but it's not entertaining.
Other times, the director is super involved and we get into the nitty-gritty about every character.
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