The difference between Gist and Heart and soul
When used as nouns, gist means the most essential part, whereas heart and soul means the core of a thing.
Gist is also verb with the meaning: to summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.
Heart and soul is also adverb with the meaning: with the utmost earnestness.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gist and Heart and soul
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Gist as a noun:
The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter; the pith.
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Gist as a noun (legal, dated):
The essential ground for action in a suit, without which there is no cause of action.
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Gist as a noun (obsolete):
Resting place (especially of animals), lodging.
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Gist as a verb:
To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.
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Heart and soul as a noun:
The core of a thing; the most essential or important part.
Examples:
"The heart and soul of any democracy is its electorate."
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Heart and soul as an adverb:
With the utmost earnestness.