meat and potatoes

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名詞

アメリカ英語 くだけた表現 不可算名詞

(US, informal) The essential part or parts of something. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see meat, and, potatoes.

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When evaluating the proposal, focus on the meat and potatoes — the basic costs and timelines — not the flashy extras.

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意味（1）

(US, informal) The essential part or parts of something.

The complete attacking secrets of Harry Kane would be a slim volume. His game at its best is beautifully simple: high-energy, highly effective meat and potatoes. He just looks very tired.

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意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see meat, and, potatoes.