bare bones

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noun

(plural) the most basic facts or elements
- he told us only the bare bones of the story
• Usage Domain:
plural, plural form, colloquialism
• Hypernyms:
kernel, substance, core, center, centre,
essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow,
meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty