meat and potatoes
Example Sentences
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That was a change from some earlier, infamous Tesla earnings calls when he lost his temper and even berated “boring, bonehead” questions about the meat and potatoes of that company’s business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"She got the diet just right for Middle England - meat and potatoes, all the greens in the right place. And sponge pudding to follow. It's comfortable and regular. Sometimes you'll even enjoy it."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
I’d like to move on to a few questions about sort of the meat and potatoes issues that you touched on earlier.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2025
There’s the satisfying meat and potatoes of exploration at Castle Ensis, with vertiginous balustrades and winding ramparts that cross over and under themselves in impossible architectural configurations.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
Mrs. Baxter gave us green beans and this thing with meat and potatoes all mixed together.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
