get down to the nitty-gritty
get down to the nitty-gritty · gets down to the nitty-gritty · got down to the nitty-gritty · gotten down to the nitty-gritty · getting down to the nitty-gritty
Synonym of get down to brass tacksSynonym of get down to brass tacks
Meaning
1 senses(uncommon)Synonym of get down to brass tacks
Forms
gets down to the nitty-gritty, getting down to the nitty-gritty, got down to the nitty-gritty, gotten down to the nitty-gritty| Base form | get down to the nitty-gritty · to get down to the nitty-gritty |
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| 3rd person singular | gets down to the nitty-gritty |
| Present participle | getting down to the nitty-gritty |
| Past simple | got down to the nitty-gritty |
| Past participle | gotten down to the nitty-gritty / got down to the nitty-gritty |
irregular · Lesson
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | get down to the nitty-gritty |
| he, she, it | gets down to the nitty-gritty |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | got down to the nitty-gritty |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have gotten down to the nitty-gritty |
| he, she, it | has gotten down to the nitty-gritty |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will get down to the nitty-gritty |
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle