gory details
gory details · the gory details
All of the small facts or pieces of information about something, especially those that…All of the small facts or pieces of information about something, especially those that are excessively detailed or tedious.
Meaning
3 senses(figuratively, informal, plural, plural only)All of the small facts or pieces of information about something, especially those that are excessively detailed or tedious.
(figuratively, informal, plural, plural only)All of the pieces of information about something, especially those that are scandalous or embarrassing in nature.
(plural, plural only)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gory, details.
Forms
plural: the gory details| Singular | gory details |
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| Plural | the gory details |
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