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Meaning of nitty-gritty | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌnɪtiˈɡɹɪti/

Definitions

The core or essence of something; the gist.

also, attributive, colloquial, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Wesentliche
Español meollo
Suomi ydin
Polski sedno
Svenska pudelns kärna

Examples

“He gave a short summary without getting into the nitty-gritty of the problem.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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