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  • 51nitty-gritty — nit|ty grit|ty [ˌnıti ˈgrıti] n 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 …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 52nitty-gritty — noun informal the nitty gritty the basic and practical facts of a subject or activity: get down to the nitty gritty: Let s get down to the nitty gritty and work out the costs, shall we? …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 53get down to the nitty-gritty — in. to get own to the basic facts. (See also nitty gritty.) □ Stop messing around and get down to the nitty gritty. □ If we could only get down to the nitty gritty and stop wasting time …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 54nitty-gritty — [“nIdi “grIdi] n. the essence; the essential points. (Usually in get down to the nitty gritty.) □ What’s the nitty gritty about the broken window? □ Once we are down to the nitty gritty, we can begin to sort things out …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 55nitty-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 …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 56Nitty Gritty (song) — Nitty Gritty is the title of songs by various artists, including Primal Scream. The Nitty Gritty guitar instrumental by Doug Sahm was a theme in the film Idiocracy …

    Wikipedia

  • 57nitty-gritty — (n.) basic facts, 1961, knitty gritty, American English, said to have been chiefly used by black jazz musicians, perhaps ultimately from nit and grits finely ground corn. As an adjective from 1966 …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 58nitty-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 …

    English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • 59nitty gritty — If people get down to the nitty gritty, they concentrate on the most important and serious issues …

    The small dictionary of idiomes

  • 60nitty-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 …

    Wiktionary

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