Similar words: ditty, brittle, fritter, unwritten, petty, fatty, pretty, little by little. Meaning: n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.
31. This is the time to negotiate the nitty-gritty of numbers and benefits.
32. Therefore, the conceptual issues surrounding research praxis rather than the technical nitty-gritty of conducting research will be focused on.
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