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English-Dutch dictionary > let's get down to the nitty-gritty
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passons aux choses sérieuses; examinons cela en détailEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > let's get down to the nitty-gritty
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expr infmlStop messing around and get down to the nitty-gritty — Хватит валять дурака. Займись лучше делом
Now, let's get down to the nitty-gritty. How are we going to get the money? — А сейчас поговорим о том, для чего мы, собственно говоря, здесь собрались. Где нам достать деньги?
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get down to the nitty-gritty
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Подробности, факты какой-либо ситуации. «Вся кухня». The nitty-gritty of politics — политическая кухня. Это выражение часто встречается во фразе:Let's get down to the nitty-gritty. — Давайте обсудим дело конкретно и подробно
. Комбинация этих двух слов отражает неприятную и детальную работу, которую необходимо проделать.English-Russian dictionary of expressions > the nitty-gritty
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nitty-gritty ['nɪtɪ-]familiar essentiel□ m;∎ let's get down to the nitty-gritty passons aux choses sérieuses;∎ the nitty-gritty of government le gouvernement au quotidien□Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > nitty-gritty
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(to begin working seriously at or on: I must get down to some letters!) ponerse aget down to (Sth., doing sth.)expr.• ponerse a (Hacer algo) expr.v + adv + prep + o ( start work on) ponerse* alet's get down to business — ( let's start working) pongamos manos a la obra; ( let's get to the point) vayamos al grano; tack I 1) a)
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let's get down to business — (=start work) pongámonos manos a la obra; (=get to the point) vayamos al granobrass 2., get down 2., 2), nitty-gritty•
when you get down to it there's not much difference between them — cuando lo miras bien, no se diferencian mucho* * *v + adv + prep + o ( start work on) ponerse* alet's get down to business — ( let's start working) pongamos manos a la obra; ( let's get to the point) vayamos al grano; tack I 1) a)
См. также в других словарях:
(the) nitty-gritty — the nitty gritty UK [ˌnɪti ˈɡrɪti] US noun informal the most basic aspects of a situation or an activity that must be dealt with, even if they are unpleasant the nitty gritty of: the daily nitty gritty of running a company get down to the nitty… … Useful english dictionary
the nitty-gritty — informal : the most important and basic facts or details about something He deals with the nitty gritty of running the department. We finally got down to the nitty gritty of the problem. Let s get down to the nitty gritty and find out what… … Useful english dictionary
the nitty-gritty — UK [ˌnɪtɪ ˈɡrɪtɪ] / US noun informal the most basic aspects of a situation or an activity that must be dealt with, even if they are unpleasant the nitty gritty of: the daily nitty gritty of running a company get down to the nitty gritty: OK, let… … English dictionary
nitty-gritty, the — nit|ty grit|ty, the [ ,nıti grıti ] noun INFORMAL the most basic aspects of a situation or an activity that must be dealt with, even if they are unpleasant: nitty gritty, the of: the daily nitty gritty of running a company get down to the nitty… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nitty-gritty — noun informal the nitty gritty the basic and practical facts of a subject or activity: get down to the nitty gritty: Let s get down to the nitty gritty and work out the costs, shall we? … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nitty-gritty — nit|ty grit|ty [ˌnıti ˈgrıti] n informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Probably based on gritty] the nitty gritty the basic and practical facts of a subject or activity ▪ Let s get down to the nitty gritty and work out the costs … Dictionary of contemporary English
nitty-gritty — nit′ty grit′ty n. pl. grit•ties cvb the essential substance or details of a matter; crux: Let s get down to the nitty gritty; the nitty gritties of the negotiations[/ex] • Etymology: 1955–60, amer.; rhyming compound of uncert. orig … From formal English to slang
nitty-gritty — /ˈnɪti ˌgrɪti / (say nitee .gritee) noun Colloquial 1. the hard core of a matter: let s get down to the nitty gritty. 2. Music a type of music similar to bluegrass and delta blues music. {Black English; origin uncertain} …
Nitty-gritty — 1. hard core of a matter: Let s get down to the nitty gritty ; 2. sexual intercourse, especially hot, horny love making … Dictionary of Australian slang
nitty-gritty — Australian Slang 1. hard core of a matter: Let s get down to the nitty gritty ; 2. sexual intercourse, especially hot, horny love making … English dialects glossary
nitty-gritty — /nit ee grit ee/, Slang. n. 1. the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux: Let s skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty gritty. adj. 2. fundamental, detailed, or probing: nitty gritty questions. 3. direct and practical:… … Universalium