| Main Entry: | brass-tacks |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pithy |
Synonyms: |
basic, compact, marrowy, practical, to the point, useful |
| Main Entry: | brass tacks |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | the facts |
Synonyms: |
basic facts, basics, cases, essential facts, essentials, facts, nitty-gritty, realities, the dope, the scoop, the whole story, truth of the matter |