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81nitty-gritty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., slang, essentials, facts (see importance). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. essentials, reality, low down*; see facts . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. Sl. heart of the matter, crux, core, the facts, gist,… …
82nitty-gritty — (Hyphen.) …
83get down to the nitty gritty — v. come to the point, get to the basics, get to the basic elements, come to the fundamental parts, get down to bedrock …
84nitty gritty — basic elements, fundamental parts, important elements (of a specific issue or problem) …
85nitty gritty matter — practical matter, fundamental issue …
86nitty-gritty — n crux, gist, Inf. nub, meat, substance, essence, quintessence, sum and substance, essential part, marrow, pith, heart of the matter; core, inner core, heart, center, nucleus, kernel; base, bottom, root …
87nitty-gritty — nit·ty grit·ty …
88nitty-gritty, the — [ˌnɪti ˈgrɪti] noun [singular] informal the most basic aspects of a situation or an activity that must be dealt with …
89nitty-gritty, the — The essentials, fundamentals, details, of a plan, project, matter, etc., as distinct from broad outlines …
90nitty-gritty — n. sl. the realities or practical details of a matter. Etymology: 20th c.: orig. uncert …