the nitty-gritty

Meaning: The heart of the issue; the most important part of the discussion; the essential points.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Body & Senses

More idioms — Body & Senses

not have a leg to stand on — To be in an indefensible situation or to have no support for an argument or case.
off the top of one's head — To say something without much advance preparation.
put something on the back burner — To decrease the amount of energy spent on some activity; to delay or postpone action on s…
on the nose — Exactly.
on the tip of one's tongue — Almost remembered; about to be said.
pay someone back — To respond to somebody's behavior with similar behavior.

pay through the nose — To pay a great amount; to pay too much.
pick someone's brain — To get information from someone, usually by questioning the person carefully and in great…
play it by ear — To go along with a situation as it develops before deciding what to do; to do something w…
poker face — An expressionless face; a face that reveals nothing of one's feelings or thoughts.
put one's best foot forward — To try to make the best possible impression.
put one's finger on it — To identify or understand something properly.

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