Meaning of the word "the nuts and bolts" in English

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the nuts and bolts

US /ðə nʌts ənd boʊlts/
UK /ðə nʌts ənd boʊlts/
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Idiom

1.

the basic practical details of a subject or activity

Example:
Let's get down to the nuts and bolts of the project.
He understands the nuts and bolts of how a car works.
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