Meaning of nitty-gritty | Babel Free
/ˌnɪtiˈɡɹɪti/Definitions
The core or essence of something; the gist.
also, attributive, colloquial, uncountable
Equivalents
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.