nitty-gritty vs meat

nitty-gritty and meat both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nitty-gritty	Yes	No	No	No
meat	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nitty-gritty and meat are synonyms defined as:

nitty-gritty and meat: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Other synonyms of nitty-gritty include center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, nub, pith, substance, sum.

nitty-gritty (noun)	meat (noun)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
	the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
	the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone