LEARNit Dictionary
meat-and-potatoes
adjective
/ˌmiːt ən pəˈteɪtəʊz/
UK
/ˌmiːt ən pəˈteɪtəʊz/
US
1
dealing with the most basic and important aspects of something
اساسی, بنیادی, مهم
2
liking plain, simple things
سادهپسند, بیآلایش
He's a real meat-and-potatoes guy.