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
"Staples like bread, meat and potatoes all cost more than they did even a month ago," says Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at investment platform AJ Bell.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 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
Rachael Ray’s ending her longtime talk show after more than a decade, but food content will still be her meat and potatoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
“I was raised on meat and potatoes, and I’ve made it to thirty-five.”
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
