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nitty-gritty in German

nitty-gritty in German is Wesentliche — nitty-gritty means the most basic and practical details of a matter, reached once the general discussion is out of the way.

nitty-gritty in German

Wesentliche
noun
(originally, US, colloquial, also, attributively) The core or essence of something; the gist.

What does "nitty-gritty" mean?

  1. noun The most basic and practical details of a matter, reached once the general discussion is out of the way.
    "Once everyone agreed on the plan, we got down to the nitty-gritty of who pays for what."
  2. adjective Concerned with the basic practical details rather than the broad outline.
    "It was a nitty-gritty session about budgets and deadlines."

nitty-gritty in a sentence

  • Once everyone agreed on the plan, we got down to the nitty-gritty of who pays for what.
  • She skipped the theory and went straight to the nitty-gritty.
  • It was a nitty-gritty session about budgets and deadlines.

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What is "nitty-gritty" in German?

"nitty-gritty" in German is Wesentliche. nitty-gritty means: The most basic and practical details of a matter, reached once the general discussion is out of the way.

How do you use "nitty-gritty" in a sentence?

Example: "Once everyone agreed on the plan, we got down to the nitty-gritty of who pays for what." In German, "nitty-gritty" is Wesentliche.

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