nitty-gritty Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; substance; center; centre; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story