nitty-gritty
n
the nitty-gritty [sing](infml 口) the basic facts or realities of a matter 基本事实; 实情
Let's get down to (discussing) the nitty-gritty. 咱们著手探讨实际情况吧.
and that if only the common peoples of the would could meet one another at football or cricket, they would have no inclination to meet on the hattlefield.