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
Nigel	['naidʒəl]
Lylou	lee-LOO	French
Kylie	KIE-lee	English
Poghos	-	Armenian
Stojan	-	Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Makari	-	Russian (Archaic)