'nitty-gritty details' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when you are discussing the specific, crucial, or intricate elements of an issue. For example, "Let's discuss the nitty-gritty details of the plan so that we can be sure everything is accounted for."
But during the bull market of the late 1990's, few investors cared about nitty-gritty details.
The meticulous research shows in passages that, among other things, seek to explain the causes of gender identity disorder and present the nitty-gritty details of reassignment surgery.
Their planning made the nitty-gritty details exceptionally smooth: our ski passes for the week were waiting at the ski shop at the base of the mountain.
And how are development costs to be allocated?It is on these nitty-gritty details that the deal's fate ultimately rests.
"We have been pretty in demand, everyone wants the nitty-gritty details of how we pulled it off," said Joe Carolan, a senior organiser for Unite.
His agent deals with all the nitty-gritty details, works out any problems that crop up, negotiates advances to cover expenses and guarantees prompt payment in full.
And then when 2011 comes around, he will be free to give full attention to the nitty-gritty details of running for president.
It's not flashy breakthrough technology, but rather the nitty-gritty details of building an investment market and, eventually, a fully mature industry.
"It brings you out of the quagmire of the nitty-gritty details and you suddenly realise that actually this is massive.
While the campaign manager here, Jim Messina, briefs him on the organizational effort, aides said Mr. Obama was not focused or very interested in the nitty-gritty details, for now.
The restructuring frees the founding duo from the nitty-gritty details of running the massive company, instead allowing them to focus on exploring inventive new "moon shot" projects and ideas.
