got down to the nitty-gritty

A form of get down to the nitty-gritty — Synonym of get down to brass tacks

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of get down to the nitty-gritty
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APA

got down to the nitty-gritty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20down%20to%20the%20nitty-gritty

MLA

“got down to the nitty-gritty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20down%20to%20the%20nitty-gritty. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “got down to the nitty-gritty,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20down%20to%20the%20nitty-gritty.

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