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 Definitions of nitty-gritty  [ˈnit ti]  

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Definition of 'nitty-gritty' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) nitty-gritty
the essential substance or details of a matter; crux:
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty; the nitty-gritties of the negotiations.

Etymology:  (1955–60, Amer.; rhyming compound of uncert. orig.)

Definition of 'nitty-gritty' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
"the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
Definition of 'nitty-gritty' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) nitty-gritty
the nitty-gritty
the important details
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty of how to fix the problem.

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