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| nit·ty-grit·ty [ nìttee gríttee ] |
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basics: the basic and most important details of something
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adjective |
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1. basic and important: concerning or involving the most important aspects of a subject
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2. practical: useful and direct in a practical down-to-earth way
  a nitty-gritty approach to teaching
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| [Mid-20th century. Origin ?] |
