meat–and–potatoes

adjective

: of, relating to, or preferring simple food (such as meat and potatoes) instead of fancy food

: ordinary or simple

Full Definition of MEAT-AND-POTATOES

: of fundamental importance : basic; also : concerned with or emphasizing the basic aspects of something

: unpretentious, simple <a real meat–and–potatoes guy>

: providing or preferring simple food (as meat and potatoes)

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1949

Synonyms: abecedarian, basal, basic, beginning, elemental, essential, fundamental, introductory, meat-and-potatoes, rudimental, rudimentary, underlying

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