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Part In The Loop 490 Nitty Gritty Heart Issue Important Discussion Essential

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Idiom NITTY-GRITTY, THE
Definition the heart of the issue; the most important part of the discussion; the essential points
Examples
  1. These conferences always begin with introductory speeches that don’t say much. I’m glad when they’re finished and the speakers get down to the nitty-gritty—that’s when we really learn something new.
  2. Let’s skip the small talk, and go straight to the nitty-gritty: what price do you want for the car, and when will you be able to part with it?
Cross-Refs

Compare to: get down to brass tacks; bottom line; long and short of it

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