brass-tacks

ADJECTIVE

pithy

Synonyms

WEAK

basic compact marrowy practical to the point useful

brass tacks

NOUN

the facts

Synonyms

WEAK

basic facts basics cases essential facts essentials facts nitty-gritty realities the dope the scoop the whole story truth of the matter

ADJECTIVE

pithy

Synonyms

WEAK

basic compact marrowy practical to-the-point useful

Example Sentences

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“Investors are getting down to brass tacks and saying, ‘What do we want to own over the next few months?’”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

But when it came to brass tacks, to financial compensation, they were not.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

I was hoping The Art of Power might get more into the brass tacks of power.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2024

When it comes down to brass tacks, it's all offal.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2022

“When it comes down to brass tacks, you don’t give a damn about them. Or _ _ r> me. “

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy