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    nitty-gritty

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++nit·ty-grit·ty /ˌnɪti ˈɡrɪti/ noun informal  the nitty-gritty informal DETAILthe basic and practical facts of a subject or activity 基本内容；实质性部分 Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty and work out the costs. 我们来谈谈实质性问题，把成本计算出来吧。
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    nitty-gritty• But how did he do on the nitty-gritty?    Origin nitty-gritty (1900-2000) Probably based on gritty
    nit·ty-grit·ty nounChineseSyllable
    a facts subject basic the of practical Corpus and


    nitty-gritty
    nit‧ty-grit‧ty /ˌnɪti ˈɡrɪti/ noun informal
     Date: 1900-2000
     Origin: Probably based on gritty
    the nitty-gritty the basic and practical facts of a subject or activity:
        Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty and work out the costs.