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nuts and bolts

NOUN
basic parts
Synonyms
WEAK
bare bones basic details basics brass tacks essentials fundamentals innards inner workings mechanics nitty-gritty no frills practical details practicalities workings

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Also, that the nuts and bolts for the on-board camera are screwed tight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

He also extended the levies to include hundreds of metal products from nuts and bolts to drinks cans.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

In turn, those qualities dictate the nuts and bolts of an actual intervention strategy.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

But at the nuts and bolts, it’s still humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

I pull out a box of metal brackets, nuts and bolts, drill bits and nails—things that clank together as I set it down.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio