nitty-gritty details
1nitty-gritty — ► NOUN informal ▪ the most important aspects or practical details of a matter. ORIGIN of unknown origin …
2nitty-gritty — /nit ee grit ee/, Slang. n. 1. the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux: Let s skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty gritty. adj. 2. fundamental, detailed, or probing: nitty gritty questions. 3. direct and practical:… …
3nitty-gritty — 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 …
4nitty-gritty — When people get down to the nitty gritty, they begin to discuss the most important points or the practical details. I was interested in the project, but we didn t get down to the nitty gritty until his partner arrived …
5nitty-gritty — noun The essence or core of something; the details. He gave a short summary without getting into the nitty gritty of the problem. Syn: brass tacks, details, low level, nuts and bolts …
6nitty-gritty — nit′ty grit′ty n. pl. grit•ties cvb the essential substance or details of a matter; crux: Let s get down to the nitty gritty; the nitty gritties of the negotiations[/ex] • Etymology: 1955–60, amer.; rhyming compound of uncert. orig …
7nitty-gritty — noun (the nitty gritty) informal the most important aspects or practical details of a matter. Origin 1960s: of unknown origin …
8nitty-gritty, the — The essentials, fundamentals, details, of a plan, project, matter, etc., as distinct from broad outlines …
9nitty-gritty — n. sl. the realities or practical details of a matter. Etymology: 20th c.: orig. uncert …
10the nitty-gritty — informal : the most important and basic facts or details about something He deals with the nitty gritty of running the department. We finally got down to the nitty gritty of the problem. Let s get down to the nitty gritty and find out what… …
