nuts and bolts

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The basic inner workings of something; the fundamentals; that which makes something operate.

Pronunciation

En-au-nuts and bolts.ogg

Word forms

nuts and bolts nuts-and-bolts

Synonyms

brass tacks nitty-gritty

Related words

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