How to Pronounce "get down to the nuts and bolts"
expression
GET-down tuh thu NUTS and BOHLTS
get-DOWN tuu thuh NUTS and BOHLTS
Definition
To focus on the basic details or practical aspects of something, especially after discussing general ideas. Used when starting to deal with how things actually work or happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnəts/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈboʊɫts
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈʌts/ /ˈænd/ /bˈəʊlts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-down tuh thu NUTS and BOHLTS
UK
get-DOWN tuu thuh NUTS and BOHLTS
Listen in Context
Let's get down to the nuts and bolts of this project.
After the introduction, the teacher got down to the nuts and bolts of the lesson.
It's time to get down to the nuts and bolts of our plan.
Can we skip the small talk and get down to the nuts and bolts?