English Dictionary

meat and potatoes

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.

日本語の意味

本質的な部分、肝心な要素 / 主要な部分、中心となる内容 / 重要な基本要素

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

提案を評価するときは、派手な追加要素ではなく、基本的な費用やスケジュールといった肝心な部分に注目してください。

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.

意味（2）

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