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nitty-gritty

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nitty-gritty

Main Entry:: nit·ty–grit·ty
Pronunciation:: \ˈni-tē-ˌgri-tē, ˌni-tē-ˈ\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: origin unknown
Date:: 1956

: what is essential and basic : specific practical details <get down to the nitty–gritty of the problem>

— nitty–gritty adjective

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