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Nuts and bolts Meaning in English

expression

ˈnəts/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈboʊɫts
NUTS-ənd-BOHLTS
nˈʌts/ /ˈænd/ /bˈəʊlts
NUTS-ənd-BOHLTS

释义

The essential facts or practical details of how something works or is done; the basics.

用法与细微差别

Informal expression, commonly used when focusing on practical, essential aspects rather than theory. Typical collocations: 'the nuts and bolts of' something. Not literal—rarely refers to actual hardware in this phrase.

例句

He explained the nuts and bolts of starting a business.

basic

I want to learn the nuts and bolts of computer programming.

basic

The course covers the nuts and bolts of first aid.

basic

Let’s skip the theory and get down to the nuts and bolts.

natural

She knows the nuts and bolts of the job better than anyone here.

natural

Once you understand the nuts and bolts, the rest gets easier.

natural