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
Madelaine-English (Rare)
Telesphoros-Ancient Greek
StarlaSTAHR-ləEnglish
OpalineO-pə-leenEnglish (Rare)
Haniyya-Arabic
Dinko-Croatian