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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
/ ˈnɪtɪˈɡrɪtɪ /
noun
- the nitty-gritty informal.the basic facts of a matter, situation, etc; the core
Word History and Origins
Origin of nitty-gritty1
Word History and Origins
Origin of nitty-gritty1
Example Sentences
The dramatic popularization of a phrase like “nitty-gritty” demonstrates that language is always changing across social contexts.
In terms of the nitty-gritty of writing, George brings the skill set of being able to get it out on paper pretty quickly.
It gives a pleasant sense of transgression, of really being in the nitty-gritty.
Obviously, Obama is not going to get into the nitty gritty of implementation.
But have you heard about the actual 60 minutes of nitty-gritty playtime?
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