Sunday, December 13, 2015

nitty-gritty

We learned 'nuts and bolts' meaning practical details, there is another smart word with the similar meaning:

nitty-gritty     [nit-ee-grit-ee]

noun.  the most important aspects or practical details

"The world has reached a historic international climate agreement in Paris. Now the nations must focus on the nitty-gritty details to implement the plan to limit the rise of global warming this century."

"Donald Trump throws out ridiculous statements like confetti, but declines to get into the nitty-gritty."

"Let's skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty-gritty."

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