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The central or most important part of something

Nourishing dishes that evoke nostalgic emotions and provide a sense of solace and satisfaction

An individual fact or item

A specific meaning

Of the most basic kind, especially on a fundamental level

Essential or highly important

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Noun

The central or most important part of something

name of the game

sum and substance

heart of the matter

fundamental point

important point

most important point

intrinsic nature

main ingredients

basic principles

principal element

fundamental principle

chief ingredient

important detail

the main reason

general picture

nature of the beast

the long and the short of it

the name of the game

essential details

important matter

crux of the matter

defining characteristic

essential feature

essential element

concise summary

centre of attention^UK

jewel in the crown

center of attention^US

what it's all about

indispensable content

guiding principle

first principle

fundamental quality

basic characteristic

chief constituent

be-all and end-all

fundamental nature

essential point

line of reasoning

most important fact

nature of beast

animating spirit

meat-and-potatoes

root of the matter

principal constituent

main ingredient

root of the trouble

course of thought

personification

exemplification

center of attraction^US

center of activity^US

centre of activity^UK

happy hunting ground

breeding ground

centre of attraction^UK

essential constituent

essential component

animating force

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“Nearly half the movie transpires before we get to the meat and potatoes of the gunplay.”

Noun

Nourishing dishes that evoke nostalgic emotions and provide a sense of solace and satisfaction

comforting cuisine

nostalgia-inducing dish

satisfying fare

satisfying food

Noun

An individual fact or item

circumstantiality

piece of information

chapter and verse

contributing factor

determining factor

part and parcel

variable quantity

instrumentality

itemized information

line of reasoning

essential quality

typical feature

unique selling point

point in question

principal object

fine distinction

state of affairs

lie of the land

set of conditions

how the land lies

lay of the land

how things stand

individual trait

distinctive quality

unconventionality

distinctive feature

distinctiveness

nature of the beast

nature of beast

characteristic gesture

personality trait

signature characteristic

distinguishing characteristic

redeeming feature

personality tendency

personality type

personal talent

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Noun

A specific meaning

name of the game

nature of the beast

nature of beast

heart of the matter

sum and substance

explicit meaning

concise summary

accepted meaning

essential point

general meaning

general intention

line of reasoning

most important fact

secondary meaning

course of thought

train of thought

important point

general picture

fundamental point

first principle

intrinsic nature

most important point

meat-and-potatoes

intuitive approach

principal element

fundamental principle

chief ingredient

simple approach

important detail

the long and the short of it

the main reason

defining characteristic

essential element

essential feature

centre of attention^UK

basic principles

main ingredients

guiding principle

center of attention^US

indispensable content

jewel in the crown

what it's all about

fundamental nature

fundamental quality

basic characteristic

important thing

chief constituent

be-all and end-all

essential details

important matter

crux of the matter

the name of the game

first principles

important consideration

important element

crucial element

fundamental aspect

critical detail

vital component

basic ingredient

field of reference

area under discussion

principal object

field of inquiry

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Adjective

Of the most basic kind, especially on a fundamental level

straightforward

meat-and-potatoes

unsophisticated

pure and simple

bread and butter

vitally important

of great consequence

of the utmost importance

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Adjective

Essential or highly important

earth-shattering

of great consequence

of the utmost importance

meat-and-potatoes

name-of-the-game

at the heart of

vitally important

world-shattering

of great moment

of vital importance

extremely important

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