NITTY-GRITTY


Meaning of NITTY-GRITTY in English

nit ‧ ty-grit ‧ ty /ˌnɪti ˈɡrɪti/ BrE AmE noun informal

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: Probably based on gritty ]

the nitty-gritty the basic and practical facts of a subject or activity:

Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty and work out the costs.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.