| Main Entry: | ball game |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | how things stand |
Synonyms: |
big picture, full particulars, ins and outs, lay of the land, the score, whole picture |
| Main Entry: | meat and potatoes |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fundamental parts |
Synonyms: |
ball game, basis, bottom line, essence, gist, gravamen, guts, name of the game, nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts, score, substance |