nitty-gritty
nitty-gritty
Definition
☆ nitty-gritty (nit′ē grit′ē)
noun
Slang the actual, basic facts, elements, issues, etc.
Etymology: orig. black slang: rhyming euphemism for shitty
nitty-gritty*
Synonyms
nitty-gritty
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- life: Marriage is a vehicle for managing the mundane: the essential duties, the inescapable routine, the nitty-gritty of daily life.
- trade: It's a great resource for anyone who wants to get into the nitty-gritty of trade and answer all those tricky questions.
- case: The nitty-gritty of sex cases should not be detailed in the paper.
- business: This allows for a decent amount of small talk before getting down to the nitty-gritty of business.
Converse of object
- learn: To get your of public day learn the nitty-gritty.
- discuss: I will avoid discussing the nitty-gritty of the protocols and hardware, but instead explain how each bit fits into the overall picture.
- do: Delta does the nitty-gritty work a well as implementing strategic decisions.
Adjective modifier
- real: The opening line of the record is, ' Now let's get down to the real nitty-gritty ' .
Modifies a noun
- detail: You can make adjustments or add lines of text, but you'll need the nitty-gritty details on how to work with the formatting.
- stuff: This is real nitty-gritty stuff and is not for people who just want new cheat codes for games like Metal Gear Solid.
- bit: The big picture of our lives and the nitty-gritty bits and pieces will all be offered up to God.
- work: He doesn't feel the real " nitty-gritty work " on a play happens for weeks.
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