Meaning of the word nitty-gritty in English

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nitty-gritty

US /ˈnɪt̬·iˈɡrɪt̬·i/

Noun

1.

the basic facts of a situation:

Example:
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of the actual building costs.
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