meat
=
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
kernel
,
substance
,
core
,
center
,
centre
,
essence
,
gist
,
heart
,
heart and soul
,
inwardness
,
marrow
,
meat
,
nub
,
pith
,
sum
,
nitty-gritty
=
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
