the meat and potatoes



the meat and potatoes

  (American informal)
the most important or basic parts of something They stuck to the meat and potatoes of broadcasting - sports and news. (American informal)
See also: and, meat, potato

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Archer['a:tʃə]
TeddyTED-eeEnglish
Burns[bə:ns]
LennardLEN-ərdEnglish (Rare)
Nudd-Welsh Mythology
IcarusIK-ə-rəs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)