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
Proserpina	-	Roman Mythology
Dazhdbog	-	Slavic Mythology
Kameron	KAM-rən, KAM-ə-rən	English (Modern)
Stefania	ste-FAH-nyah (Italian), ste-FAHN-yah (Polish)	Italian, Polish
Gorgi	-	Macedonian
Cosmin	-	Romanian