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Involving, or limited to, basic principles

Essential or highly important

The principal aspect or dimension of something

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

An individual fact or item

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Adjective

Involving, or limited to, basic principles

meat and potatoes

straightforward

unsophisticated

pure and simple

bread and butter

vitally important

of great consequence

of the utmost importance

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“After a long and exhausting day at work, I just want to relax and watch a meat-and-potatoes movie with a straightforward plot.”

Adjective

Essential or highly important

earth-shattering

of great consequence

of the utmost importance

name-of-the-game

at the heart of

vitally important

world-shattering

of great moment

of vital importance

extremely important

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Noun

The principal aspect or dimension of something

meat and potatoes

sum and substance

heart of the matter

name of the game

fundamental point

important point

most important point

nature of the beast

intrinsic nature

main ingredients

basic principles

principal element

fundamental principle

chief ingredient

important detail

the main reason

general picture

the long and the short of it

the name of the game

essential details

important matter

crux of the matter

concise summary

defining characteristic

essential feature

essential element

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

principal object

characteristics

main ingredient

principal constituent

field of inquiry

field of reference

area under discussion

first principles

point of departure

essential qualities

animating spirit

prevailing tendency

dominating characteristic

motivating force

animating principle

secondary meaning

piece of information

breeding ground

point in question

intuitive approach

simple approach

root of the matter

general meaning

general intention

important element

vital component

fundamental aspect

course of thought

root of the trouble

personification

exemplification

critical detail

crucial element

important consideration

basic ingredient

matter in question

matter of contention

bone of contention

organization^US

organisation^UK

primary element

itemized information

important thing

basic characteristics

continued existence

center of attraction^US

center of activity^US

centre of activity^UK

centre of attraction^UK

happy hunting ground

inherent attributes

inherent qualities

inherent characteristics

inherent features

basic attributes

essential attributes

essential features

essential characteristics

basic qualities

instrumentality

essential constituent

essential component

animating force

essential nature

continued survival

thing-in-itself

contributing factor

determining factor

part and parcel

essential quality

distinctiveness

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“The meat-and-potatoes of any successful business lies in effective marketing strategies and strong customer relationships.”

Noun

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

comforting cuisine

nostalgia-inducing dish

satisfying fare

meat and potatoes

satisfying food

Noun

An individual fact or item

circumstantiality

piece of information

chapter and verse

meat and potatoes

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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