the nuts and bolts of somethinginformalDETAIL the practical details of a subject or job 某事的基本[实质性]要点 the nuts and bolts of government 政治的基本内容
the nuts and bolts of something• That meant that they could not stand the Central Office youths involved in the nuts and bolts of the campaign.• He did pioneering work in figuring out the nuts and bolts of sustainability.• They're good guys, but I'm not sure how familiar they are with the nuts and bolts of the banking system.
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