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单词 nitty-gritty
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(nɪti grɪti) also nitty gritty
singular noun
If people get down to the nitty-gritty of a matter, situation, or activity, they discuss the most important, basic parts of it or facts about it.
[informal]
He really gets down to the nitty gritty of coaching.
...the nitty gritty of everyday politics. [+ of]
Synonyms: basics, facts, reality, essentials More Synonyms of nitty-gritty

nitty-gritty in British English

(ˈnɪtɪˈɡrɪtɪ)
noun
the nitty-gritty
Word origin
C20: perhaps rhyming compound formed from grit

nitty-gritty in American English

(ˈnɪtiˈgrɪti)
US
noun
Slang
the actual, basic facts, elements, issues, etc.
Word origin
orig. black slang: rhyming euphemism for shitty

Examples of 'nitty-gritty' in a sentence
nitty-gritty

And then there was the nitty-gritty of basic human comfort.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Instead they love taking responsibility for prestige projects but dislike the dull nitty-gritty of real reform.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Now for the real nitty-gritty - picking the right person.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It didn't get itself involved in the nitty-gritty of political life and so kept quite a low profile.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
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