the nitty-gritty

noun

informal

: the most important and basic facts or details about something

He deals with the nitty-gritty of running the department.

Let's get down to the nitty-gritty and find out what happened.

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The old digs weren’t exactly luxurious, but no one ever said the nitty-gritty world of indie film sales was the glamour-facing side of the movie business. —

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 But its most beloved contribution was perhaps always the podcast, which saw Lammer, Linsky, and Ratliff dive into the nitty-gritty of their guests’ interiority: process, purpose, self-perception. —

Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 June 2024 His disregard for political correctness and disinterest in the nitty-gritty of policy resonated with voters who felt a cultural connection with him. —

Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024 Janet Planet is her first movie, but her enthusiasm for and knowledge of the nitty-gritty processes of filmmaking are apparent. —

Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the nitty-gritty

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