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
Margalit-Hebrew
Reyes-Spanish
Ruiha-Maori
Edsel-Various
Uranusyuw-RAY-nəs (English), YUWR-ən-əs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Davorka-Croatian, Serbian