nitty-gritty
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- noun
- /ˈnɪtiˌɡrɪti/
- Informal
- We need to discuss the nitty-gritty of the project before moving forward.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then let's move on to talking about some of the nitty gritty of Kant's texts.
- And then let's move on to talking about some of the nitty gritty of Kant's texts.
- Working at, you know, let's get into the nitty gritty, like, how did the how did it go?
- Well, to get into the real nitty gritty already, basically poker is the game of math.
- So that was kind of just like you want to know the nitty gritty.
- And I won't go into the nitty gritty of it because people lose their minds, as happens.
- Any any questions for and we can we'll talk more about the, you know, the nitty gritty of this this project later in class.
- But like you know, when it comes deep down to the nitty gritty, you know I bleed the same as everyone else.
- But before we before we move into the the nitty gritty stuff, I've got a Patreon, Patreon's our subscription account.
- It was a lot of fun getting into the nitty gritty with these in depth video trainings and my hope is they brought you a ton of value.
- Let's get into some of the nitty gritty of dosing because it seems like too little doesn't do the job too much, Also counterproductive on some levels.
- But as John Starker got to the nitty gritty and there was a hay shed murders where Thai was called, there was three guys shot in a in a hay shed.
- So to get to the nitty gritty, he wanted to do a this podcast.
Examples
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After John speaks, we'll cover the basics, have his birthday cake, then we'll get into the nitty-gritty.
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Thanks for sharing some of the nitty-gritty of your experience in this way.
Blog text (31) -
" But could you get to the nitty-gritty, as the heart of the matter is sometimes described?"
Fiction book (1991) -
Only employees at the working level know and understand the nitty-gritty of products and processes.
Academic text (1996) -
Once all of the formalities were out of the way, we got down to the nitty-gritty of getting to know one another.
Academic text (2015) -
You've done a fantastic job of addressing the nitty-gritty, little-known details of a tough industry.
Blog text (14) -
For decades, Lucille dealt with the nitty-gritty of record labels and lawyers, booking agents, and tour logistics.
Academic text (2007) -
"Once autonomy enters the picture, robot designers are faced with a lot of nitty-gritty details," Maddox said.
Academic text (1995) -
Understanding the nitty-gritty of the contract is essential for all parties involved.
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Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the budget to address our financial concerns.
Synonyms
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3.2
The most important central part of something
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2.7
The central part of something, for example an idea or a place
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1.0
The most important part or person that gets most attention
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4.8
The central idea or most important part of something
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4.3
The main idea of something said or written
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5.3
The main point of an argument or story
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4.6
The main point of what someone says or writes
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3.4
The most important part that holds a group or thing together
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5.5
The main part of an idea or talk that matters most
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5.4
Central part of an idea or argument
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7.7
The most important part of something
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6.7
The main point people argue about in a discussion
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4.1
The most basic facts without extra details
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7.7
The main part of an idea or argument
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8.9
The most important part inside something
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Etymology
The word nitty-gritty likely comes from two simple words, nit and grit, which suggest 'small' and 'tiny hard bits', and one popular story links this to dirty bits in old ships but we are not sure. Think of clearing away the tiny bits to reach what matters, so nitty-gritty means the 'most important details'.