nuts

can't do something for nuts (British & Australian, informal)

if someone cannot do something for nuts, they cannot do it at all. So Roger had prepared a beautiful meal? I thought you said he couldn't cook for nuts.

See also: can't

from soup to nuts (American, informal)

from the beginning to the end. She told us everything about the trip, from soup to nuts.

See also: from, soup

the nuts and bolts

the basic, practical details of a job or other activity. Law school teaches wonderful theory but it doesn't teach the nuts and bolts of actually practising law. (often + of)

See also: bolt