We've found 4 phrases for basics (0.116 seconds):

from the ground up »    From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.

hold somebody's hand »    To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.

lay the groundwork »    To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.

nuts and bolts »    The basic, inner workings of something; the fundamentals or basics; that which makes something operate, on a basic level.

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