| 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 |
| Main Entry: | what's what |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | the way things are |
Synonyms: |
fact, truth of the matter, where it's at, whole story |