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nitty-gritty: Meaning and Definition of
nit•ty-grit•ty
Pronunciation: (nit'ē-grit'ē), [key]
— Slang. Slang.
- the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux: Let's skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty-gritty.
- fundamental, detailed, or probing: nitty-gritty questions.
- direct and practical: nitty-gritty advice; a nitty-gritty system.
See also:
- nitty-gritty (Thesaurus)
