nitty-gritty Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    kernel; substance; center; centre; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
    • the gist of the prosecutor's argument
    • the heart and soul of the Republican Party
    • the nub of the story

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