(the) nuts and bolts (of something)

(the) nuts and bolts (of something)
the nuts and bolts (of something) phrase
the basic details of a job or activity

First, you need to know the nuts and bolts of the business.

Thesaurus: important thing or detailsynonym
Main entry: nut

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the ˌnuts and ˈbolts (of sth) idiom
(informal) the basic practical details of a subject or an activity
Main entry:nutidiom

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