nitty-gritty

[nit-ee-grit-ee] / ˈnɪt iˈgrɪt i /

NOUN

basic facts

Synonyms

STRONG

basics core essence focus fundamentals gist heart kernel meat quintessence reality root soul substance

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks chief part chief thing cold fact essential details essential part hard fact heart of the matter important matter meat and potatoes name of the game nuts and bolts the facts the name of the game

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside surface

Example Sentences

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Get into the nitty-gritty early on so you’re not scrambling the day of.

From MarketWatch

In short, they performed the sort of nitty-gritty credit analysis on the mortgage loans that should have been done before the loans were made in the first place.

From Literature

It’s about dealing with the nitty-gritty details of making sure the fleet is ready to be in service.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We are not that far apart right now on the deal. In fact, they're negotiating the nitty-gritty of the deal," he said during a confirmation hearing last week.

From BBC

Brooks notes how when Gordon was in a scene, their dynamic was one of actor and director, but between shots, “she was an incredibly active producer, really dealing with nitty-gritty things.”

From Los Angeles Times

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