meat and potatoes

• 非正式表达，指最基本、最核心或最实质的部分，常用于描述某事物简单、实用或关键的方面；也可字面指肉和土豆这类基础食物。

An informal expression referring to the most basic, essential, or fundamental part of something, often used to describe simple, practical, or core aspects of a subject or meal.

1. The most important partB2informalamerican

   The essential or fundamental part of something.

   最重要的部分

   • The meat and potatoes of the report are the financial figures.
   • We need to focus on the meat and potatoes of the problem.
   • The meat and potatoes of his speech was about economic reform.

2. Basic or simpleB2informalamerican

   Describing something that is basic, simple, and straightforward.

   基本简单的

   • He prefers meat and potatoes cooking, nothing fancy.
   • Their style is very meat and potatoes, no frills.
   • She likes meat and potatoes kind of movies.