as in ropes
the specific practical details of something
after the usual introductions and requisite pleasantries, we got down to the brass tacks of our business proposal
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The bromides change but the brass tacks are the same.
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Ahmed Al Omran, New York Times, 13 July 2023
Ready to get into the brass tacks—er, vinyl surfaces?
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 28 June 2023
Ready to get down to the brass tacks?
—Brie Schwartz, Woman's Day, 11 May 2022
But the brass tacks here are all about money.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2021
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Ahmed Al Omran, New York Times, 13 July 2023
Ready to get into the brass tacks—er, vinyl surfaces?
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 28 June 2023
Ready to get down to the brass tacks?
—Brie Schwartz, Woman's Day, 11 May 2022
But the brass tacks here are all about money.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2021
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“Brass tacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20tacks. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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