meat-and-potatoes

meat-and-potatoesBrE /ˌmiːt ən pəˈteɪtəʊz/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmiːt ən pəˈteɪtoʊz/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] (NAmE) dealing with the most basic and important aspects of sth 根本的；基本的；主要的◆a meat-and-potatoes argument基本论据liking plain, simple things 喜欢简朴的◆He's a real meat-and-potatoes guy. 他是个十分崇尚简朴的人。🔊🔊