the nuts and bolts



the nuts and bolts

the basic, practical details of a job or other activity (often + of ) Law school teaches wonderful theory but it doesn't teach the nuts and bolts of actually practising law.
See also: and, bolt, nuts

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bennie['beni]
Morrigan-Irish Mythology
Compton['kɔmptən]
ÉLodiee-lo-DEEFrench
Hines[hainz]
JimJIMEnglish