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Definition of nitty-gritty in English: nitty-grittynoun nɪtɪˈɡrɪtiˌnɪdiˈɡrɪdi the nitty-grittyinformal The most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation. 〈非正式〉基本事实；本质，实质；细节 let's get down to the nitty-gritty of finding a job as modifier the nitty-gritty details Example sentencesExamples - It's time to break out of that shell and deal with the nitty-gritty details of your relationships.
- The book features also sections on planning and on the nitty-gritty of writing and producing a Web site.
- There are other issues coming up as they work through the nitty-gritty details of this plan.
- Then we got down to the nitty-gritty, asking whether people thought the development should go ahead.
- They serve a useful function, surely, do all the nitty-gritty dirty work, and make their clients rich in the process.
- However, few investors would claim to understand the nitty-gritty of its business.
- George, stay on that white horse and remember to leave the nitty-gritty to me.
- It's almost as if all the initial chat and wine is a warm-up to the nitty-gritty, the heart of the matter, which is sharing secrets.
- But when it came down to the nitty-gritty, he showed what a coward he was.
- However, the reliance on overlong interviews, dealing with the nitty-gritty of economic practices, really slows things down.
- Well, certainly it seems they are getting down to the nitty-gritty of some really serious fighting up in the hills behind me.
- Otherwise I am usually involved with the nitty-gritty of dance as a performer and teacher.
- What he needs to be praised for is not the nitty-gritty rate changes but the broad direction of reform that he has resolved to continue and strengthen.
- Eight years embroiled in the nitty-gritty of Glasgow City Council as a councillor for Pollok has taught him a lot, he says.
- It's very varied and sometimes you can be dealing with the nitty-gritty side of things like maintenance of the ground.
- The students were eager to know about the nitty-gritty of Civil Services.
- But when it comes to the nitty-gritty, it seems no one is prepared to put their money where their mouth is.
- Your academic advisor should help you, but they aren't always aware of the nitty-gritty details.
- He got his details from the nitty-gritty of our everyday lives.
- Kevin's all over the nitty-gritty details of the relevant documents.
Synonyms basics, essentials, essence, essential part, main point, fundamental point, fundamentals, substance, heart of the matter, nub, core, heart, centre, quintessence, point, crux, gist, salient point, focal point, nucleus, meat, pith, kernel, marrow, burden hard work, slog, toil, labour, donkey work, drudgery informal brass tacks, nuts and bolts
Origin1960s: of unknown origin. Rhymesbanditti, bitty, chitty, city, committee, ditty, gritty, intercity, kitty, megacity, Pitti, pity, pretty, slitty, smriti, spitty, vittae, witty Definition of nitty-gritty in US English: nitty-grittynounˌnɪdiˈɡrɪdiˌnidēˈɡridē the nitty-grittyinformal The most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation. 〈非正式〉基本事实；本质，实质；细节 let's get down to the nitty-gritty of finding a job as modifier the nitty-gritty details Example sentencesExamples - However, the reliance on overlong interviews, dealing with the nitty-gritty of economic practices, really slows things down.
- Eight years embroiled in the nitty-gritty of Glasgow City Council as a councillor for Pollok has taught him a lot, he says.
- However, few investors would claim to understand the nitty-gritty of its business.
- He got his details from the nitty-gritty of our everyday lives.
- It's very varied and sometimes you can be dealing with the nitty-gritty side of things like maintenance of the ground.
- What he needs to be praised for is not the nitty-gritty rate changes but the broad direction of reform that he has resolved to continue and strengthen.
- But when it comes to the nitty-gritty, it seems no one is prepared to put their money where their mouth is.
- There are other issues coming up as they work through the nitty-gritty details of this plan.
- It's time to break out of that shell and deal with the nitty-gritty details of your relationships.
- It's almost as if all the initial chat and wine is a warm-up to the nitty-gritty, the heart of the matter, which is sharing secrets.
- Kevin's all over the nitty-gritty details of the relevant documents.
- George, stay on that white horse and remember to leave the nitty-gritty to me.
- But when it came down to the nitty-gritty, he showed what a coward he was.
- Your academic advisor should help you, but they aren't always aware of the nitty-gritty details.
- The students were eager to know about the nitty-gritty of Civil Services.
- Otherwise I am usually involved with the nitty-gritty of dance as a performer and teacher.
- Well, certainly it seems they are getting down to the nitty-gritty of some really serious fighting up in the hills behind me.
- The book features also sections on planning and on the nitty-gritty of writing and producing a Web site.
- They serve a useful function, surely, do all the nitty-gritty dirty work, and make their clients rich in the process.
- Then we got down to the nitty-gritty, asking whether people thought the development should go ahead.
Synonyms basics, essentials, essence, essential part, main point, fundamental point, fundamentals, substance, heart of the matter, nub, core, heart, centre, quintessence, point, crux, gist, salient point, focal point, nucleus, meat, pith, kernel, marrow, burden
Origin1960s: of unknown origin. |