He deals with the nitty-gritty of running the department.
We finally got down to the nitty-gritty of the problem.
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty and find out what happened.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
nit|ty-grit|ty — … Useful english dictionary
nit — ac·o·nit·al; ac·o·nit·ic; am·mo·nit·if·er·ous; am·mo·nit·oid; bel·em·nit·i·dae; bi·nit; cre·nit·ic; cu·nit; ebi·o·nit·ism; ep·or·nit·ic; fi·nit·ism; fi·nit·ist; fort·nit·er; glau·co·nit·ic; glau·co·nit·iza·tion; gra·nit·ic; gra·nit·i·cal;… … English syllables
ty-grit — nit·ty grit·ty; … English syllables
nitty-gritty — nit·ty grit·ty … English syllables
nitty-gritty — nit′ty grit′ty n. pl. grit•ties cvb the essential substance or details of a matter; crux: Let s get down to the nitty gritty; the nitty gritties of the negotiations[/ex] • Etymology: 1955–60, amer.; rhyming compound of uncert. orig … From formal English to slang
nitty-gritty — /nit ee grit ee/, Slang. n. 1. the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux: Let s skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty gritty. adj. 2. fundamental, detailed, or probing: nitty gritty questions. 3. direct and practical:… … Universalium
nitty-gritty — nit|ty grit|ty [ˌnıti ˈgrıti] n informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Probably based on gritty] the nitty gritty the basic and practical facts of a subject or activity ▪ Let s get down to the nitty gritty and work out the costs … Dictionary of contemporary English
nitty-gritty, the — nit|ty grit|ty, the [ ,nıti grıti ] noun INFORMAL the most basic aspects of a situation or an activity that must be dealt with, even if they are unpleasant: nitty gritty, the of: the daily nitty gritty of running a company get down to the nitty… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nitty-gritty — ☆ nitty gritty [nit′ē grit′ē ] n. [orig. black slang: rhyming euphemism for shitty] Slang the actual, basic facts, elements, issues, etc … English World dictionary
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