To get down to the nitty-gritty
8 juin 2011 //| « They spent a long time discussing unimportant issues before they got down to the nitty-gritty of the problem. » | To get down to the nitty-gritty
To discuss the most important, basic parts or facts (of a matter, situation, activity). Ils ont passé beaucoup de temps à discuter de points sans importances avant d’aborder le vif du sujet. |
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