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nitty-gritty

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nit·​ty-grit·​ty | \ ˈni-tÄ“-ËŒgri-tÄ“ How to pronounce nitty-gritty (audio) , ËŒni-tÄ“-ˈgri-\

Definition of nitty-gritty

: what is essential and basic : specific practical details get down to the nitty-gritty of the problem
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brass tacks, nuts and bolts, ropes

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First Known Use of nitty-gritty

1934, in the meaning defined above

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