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    nitty-gritty
    /ˌnɪtɪˈɡrɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation: informal "let's get down to the nitty-gritty of finding a job"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNITTY-GRITTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NITTY-GRITTY definition: 1. the basic facts and important details of a situation: 2. the basic facts and important details…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nitty-grittyNitty-gritty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NITTY-GRITTY is what is essential and basic : specific practical details. How to use nitty-gritty in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNITTY-GRITTY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    NITTY-GRITTY meaning: 1. the basic facts and important details of a situation: 2. the basic facts and important details…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNITTY-GRITTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If people get down to the nitty-gritty of a matter, situation, or activity, they discuss the most important, basic parts of it or facts about it. [informal] He really gets down to the nitty gritty of coaching. ...the nitty gritty of everyday politics. [+ of]

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › nitty-grittyNITTY-GRITTY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Nitty-gritty definition: the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux. See examples of NITTY-GRITTY used in a sentence.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › the nitty-grittyThe nitty-gritty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of THE NITTY-GRITTY is the most important and basic facts or details about something. How to use the nitty-gritty in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › nitty-grittyNitty-gritty - definition of nitty-gritty by The Free Dictionary

    the essential substance or details of a matter; crux: Let's get down to the nitty-gritty; the nitty-gritties of the negotiations.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'nitty-gritty' - Collins Online...

    A complete guide to the word "NITTY-GRITTY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › nitty-gritty_nnitty-gritty noun & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the word nitty-gritty mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nitty-gritty. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word nitty-gritty? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nitty-grittyNitty-gritty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. synonyms: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nub, pith, substance, sum. see more. (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality.