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
Janeljə-NELEnglish
IssacIE-zəkEnglish
Esaias-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Ruwa-Arabic
BartBAHRTEnglish, Dutch
Arastoo-Persian