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nitty-gritty
noun as in basic facts
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The dramatic popularization of a phrase like “nitty-gritty” demonstrates that language is always changing across social contexts.
From The Daily Beast
In terms of the nitty-gritty of writing, George brings the skill set of being able to get it out on paper pretty quickly.
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It gives a pleasant sense of transgression, of really being in the nitty-gritty.
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Obviously, Obama is not going to get into the nitty gritty of implementation.
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But have you heard about the actual 60 minutes of nitty-gritty playtime?
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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