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
GilgameshGIL-gə-mesh (English)Near Eastern Mythology
Natalionah-TAH-lyoSpanish
BrÁS-Portuguese
JeannaJEE-nəEnglish
Thoth-Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Sanctius-Late Roman