meat-and-potatoes adjective
meat-and-potatoes
adjective
Learner's definition of MEAT-AND-POTATOES
always used before a noun chiefly US, informal
1
: of, relating to, or preferring simple food (such as meat and potatoes) instead of fancy food(食物)简单的 -
a meat-and-potatoes diet简单的饮食
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The restaurant appeals to the meat-and-potatoes crowd.这家餐馆对用餐简单的人群有吸引力。
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I'm a meat-and-potatoes guy.我是一个吃饭不讲究的人。
2
: ordinary or simple普通的;简单的;一般的