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Meat and Potatoes

Noun (popular):

1. A simple and substantial meal or cuisine consisting of meat and potatoes.

Example sentence: After a long day at work, I enjoy a good meat and potatoes dinner to satisfy my hunger.

Noun (local):

1. A person or thing that is essential or fundamental to a particular place or situation.

Example sentence: The local bakery is considered the meat and potatoes of our small town, always providing fresh bread and pastries.

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of basic necessities or essential elements.

Example sentence: The lecture focused on the meat-and-potatoes aspects of the subject, ensuring everyone grasped the fundamental concepts.

Phrase:

1. A phrase used to imply the basic components or main elements of something.

Example sentence: The author's writing style is direct and to the point, cutting out unnecessary details and getting straight to the meat and potatoes of the story.