GIST

Main idea

• Basic idea

• Basic point

• Central idea

• Central meaning

• Central part of an argument

• Central point

• Central significance

• Cliffs Notes content

• Core

• Crux

• Crux of the matter

• Drift

• Essence

• Essence of an argument

• Essential meaning

• Essential part

• Essential point

• General picture

• Heart

• Heart and soul

• Heart of the matter

• Important point

• Kernel

• Key element

• Key point

• Long and short of it

• Main meaning

• Main point

• Main takeaway

• Main thrust

• Meat, of sorts

• Most important point

• Most vital part of some idea

• Nitty-gritty

• Nub

• Nuts and bolts

• Pith

• Pith of the matter.

• Point

• Principal part

• Quiddity

• Substance

• Summary

• The heart of the matter

• Upshot

• You'll get it from CliffsNotes

• The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience