nitty

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having nits in one's hair
Shining; elegant; spruce, used by drug dealers
{a} abounding with or resembling nits
{s} full of lice eggs
Shining; elegant; spruce
Full of nits
nitty-gritty
The essence or core of something; the details

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

nitty gritty
basic elements, fundamental parts, important elements (of a specific issue or problem)
nitty gritty matter
practical matter, fundamental issue
nitty-gritty
If people get down to the nitty-gritty of a matter, situation, or activity, they discuss the most important, basic parts of it or facts about it. the nitty gritty of everyday politics. the nitty-gritty the basic and practical facts of a subject or activity (Probably based on gritty)
nitty-gritty
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
get down to the nitty gritty
{f} come to the point, get to the basics, get to the basic elements, come to the fundamental parts, get down to bedrock
nitty

    Hyphenation

    nit·ty

    Turkish pronunciation

    nîti

    Pronunciation

    /ˈnətē/ /ˈnɪtiː/

    Common Collocations

    nitty gritty

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