meat and potatoes
noun /ˌmiːt ən pəˈteɪtəʊz/
/ˌmiːt ən pəˈteɪtəʊz/
[uncountable] (North American English)- the most basic and important aspects or parts of something
最基本的部分;最必要的部分 - Issues like this are the newspaper's meat and potatoes.
像这样的话题是报纸赖以生存的素材。 - Acoustic guitar and vocals are the meat and potatoes of this band.
木吉他和人声是这个乐队的支柱。
- Issues like this are the newspaper's meat and potatoes.