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truth of the matter

NOUN

brass tacks

Synonyms

WEAK

basic facts basics cases essential facts essentials facts nitty-gritty realities the dope the scoop the whole story

NOUN

what's what

Synonyms

WEAK

fact where it's at whole story

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