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nuts and bolts
noun
Definition of NUTS AND BOLTS
1
: the working parts or elements
2
: the practical workings of a machine or enterprise as opposed to theoretical considerations or speculative possibilities
— nuts–and–bolts adjective
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First Known Use of NUTS AND BOLTS
1967
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