the most basic and important facts of something.

We didn't actually get down to the nitty-gritty (= start to talk about the most important facts) until half way through the meeting.

• would not do something for all the tea in China
• would not for all the tea in China
• wouldn't be caught dead
• wouldn't be seen dead
• wouldn't dream of
• wouldn't dream of doing something
• wouldn't harm a fly
• wouldn't hurt a fly
• wouldn't know if it hit in the face
• wouldn't know if it hit you in the face
• wouldn't know something if it hit in the face
• wouldn't know something if it hit you in the face
• wouldn't say boo to a goose
• would see in hell before would
• would see in hell before would do something
• would see in hell before you would
• would see in hell before you would do something
• would see someone in hell before would
• would see someone in hell before would do something
• would see someone in hell before you would
• would see someone in hell before you would do something
• wrap around little finger
• wrap around your little finger
• wrap in the flag
• wrap round little finger