Meat and potatoes and Preliminary

Meat and potatoes noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.

Preliminary and meat and potatoes are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminary" instead an adjective phrase "Meat and potatoes".

Preliminary adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.

Meat and potatoes and preliminary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Meat and potatoes" instead an adjective "Preliminary".