meat–and–potatoes adjective
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
▪ a meat-and-potatoes diet ▪ The restaurant appeals to the meat-and-potatoes crowd. ▪ I'm a meat-and-potatoes guy. 2 : ordinary or simple
▪ meat-and-potatoes rock and roll
▪ a meat-and-potatoes diet ▪ The restaurant appeals to the meat-and-potatoes crowd. ▪ I'm a meat-and-potatoes guy.
▪ meat-and-potatoes rock and roll
