Nitty-gritty (Noun)
Meaning
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The nitty-gritty of the business plan was to reduce costs and increase revenue through efficient resource allocation.
- The politician's advisors helped her understand the nitty-gritty of economic policy before her big speech.
- Getting to the nitty-gritty of the complex issue required hours of research and analysis.
- To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to know the nitty-gritty of the market and your competition.
- Studying the nitty-gritty of a machine's internal mechanisms is crucial for any aspiring engineer.
Synonyms
- Inwardness
- Center
- Gist
- Substance
- Heart
- Centre
- Meat
- Marrow
- Pith
- Heart And Soul
- Kernel
- Nub
- Sum
- Essence
- Core