NITTY-GRITTY


Meaning of NITTY-GRITTY in English

Pronunciation: ' ni-t ē - ˌ gri-t ē , ˌ ni-t ē - '

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1956

: what is essential and basic : specific practical details <get down to the nitty-gritty of the problem>

– nitty-gritty adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.