bare bones

Noun
  1. (plural) the most basic facts or elements (synset 105930317)
    "he told us only the bare bones of the story"
    domain usage:
    • plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    • colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    is a type of: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum - the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

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