nitty-gritty

(ˈnɪdi ˈgrɪdi)

n. the essence; the essential points. (Usually in get down to the nitty-gritty.) Once we are down to the nitty-gritty, we can begin to sort things out.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Felipinho	-	Portuguese (Brazilian)
Vincent	['vinsənt]
Kreios	-	Greek Mythology
Candace	['kændə.si]
Tecumseh	te-KUM-se	Native American, Shawnee
ÉAmon	-	Irish