the nuts and bolts

Related to word: nut

Idiom

Definition

  1. The essential practical details or basic components of something, rather than abstract ideas or theories.

    实际细节,基本要项

    • Before we start this project, we need to understand the nuts and bolts of it.

      在我们开始这个项目之前,我们需要了解它的基本要素。

    • This book delves into the nuts and bolts of economics, not just the theories.

      这本书深入探讨了经济学的基本要素,而不仅仅是理论。

    • She is very good at dealing with the nuts and bolts of software development.

      她非常擅长处理软件开发的实际细节。