also nitty gritty
If people get down to the ~ of a matter, situation, or activity, they discuss the most important, basic parts of it or facts about it. (INFORMAL)
...the nitty gritty of everyday politics.
N-SING: usu the N
also nitty gritty
If people get down to the ~ of a matter, situation, or activity, they discuss the most important, basic parts of it or facts about it. (INFORMAL)
...the nitty gritty of everyday politics.
N-SING: usu the N
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012